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For example ''chini'', the Bengali word for sugar derives from
Mandarin , and words like ''Cheenamati'' for
Porcelain china hint at Chinese influences.Suniti Chatterji. ''The Origin and Development of Bengali Language'', University of Calcutta Press, 1926.
Many of the shoe shops lining Bentick Street, near Dharmatolla, are owned and operated by Chinese. A number of restaurants dotting the city are also owned by the Chinese. Fusions of Chinese (especially
Hakka ) and Indian culinary traditions have given rise to a widely available form,
Indian Chinese Cuisine .