How to pronounce Sandesh

Sandesh is written সন্দেশ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃɔn̪d̪eʃ/. In plain English letters that is SHON-desh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Sandesh?

Sandesh is a dessert of India. Where it comes from: West Bengal. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Sandesh comes from

Sandesh is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from West Bengal.

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Food of India

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