Calcutta

geographical name

Cal·​cut·​ta kal-ˈkə-tə How to pronounce Calcutta (audio)
variants or Kolkata
city and port on the Hugli River in eastern India; capital of the state of West Bengal population 4,580,544
Calcuttan noun

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“Calcutta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calcutta. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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