Calcutta

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kælˈkʌtə/
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Proper noun

Calcutta

  1. Former name of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal, India
  2. A resort in Suriname

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French

French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Borrowed from English Calcutta, from Bengali কলকাতা (kolkata).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Calcutta f

  1. Kolkata, Calcutta (the capital city of West Bengal, India)
    Synonym: Kolkata