Calcutta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Former name of Kolkata: the capital and largest city of West Bengal, India.
  2. A resort in Suriname.
noun
  1. A form of auction in which people invest in a player's success

Pronunciation

/kælˈkʌtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Calcutta.wav

Word forms

Calcutta calcuttas

Etymology

Anglicization of Bengali কলকাতা (kolkata), which is now rendered Kolkata.

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