Rigid bracelets worn around the wrist or arm, often made of metal, plastic, or other materials, common in South Asian fashion and jewelry.
From Hindi 'bāngṛī,' which may derive from Sanskrit roots. The word entered English through colonial India and is now used internationally in fashion.
Bangles hold such cultural significance in Indian weddings that the sound of a bride's bangles clinking is considered auspicious—the noise itself is believed to bring good fortune!
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