Kolkata
City in India
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal state. Founded as an East India Company trading post, it was India's capital under the British Raj from 1773–1911. Today it’s known for its grand colonial architecture, art galleries and cultural festivals. It’s also home to Mother House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, whose tomb is on site.
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a form of betting pool for a competition or tournament, as golf or auto racing, in which gamblers bid for participating contestants in an auction, the proceeds ...
a form of betting pool for a competition or tournament, as golf or auto racing, in which gamblers bid for participating contestants in an auction, ...
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding. synonyms: Kolkata.
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Kolkata is the regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.
CALCUTTA meaning: city in India.
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a form of betting pool for a competition or tournament, as golf or auto racing, in which gamblers bid for participating contestants in an auction, the proceeds ...
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Proper noun edit · Former name of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal, India · A resort in Suriname ...
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Noun, 1. Calcutta - the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding.
A Calcutta refers to a kind of auction that allows you to “own” a race horse for the day of the race and win a percentage of the pot if your horse comes in ...
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Calcutta definition: Former name of Kolkata (the state capital of West Bengal, India).
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