Cooch

Cooch is a term that can refer to several related uses. In geographic and historical contexts, Cooch is an anglicized spelling of Cooch Behar, the name of a district in the northern part of the Indian state of West Bengal and the historic Koch Behar kingdom. The district’s administrative center is the city of Cooch Behar. The Koch Behar kingdom existed from the 16th century and became a princely state under British suzerainty before joining the Indian union and being incorporated into West Bengal after independence.

In onomastics, Cooch may function as a surname or as a variant spelling of a toponymic name linked to the region. Individuals or families with roots in Cooch Behar or the surrounding area may bear the surname or its derivatives, reflecting historical connections to the state.

In slang usage, the lowercase term cooch is a vulgar slang word for female genitalia in some dialects. Its use is considered inappropriate in formal discourse, and capitalization distinguishes it as a proper noun when referring to the place or surname. See also variations such as Koch Behar and Koch Bihar, which reflect different transliterations of the same region.