calcutta
Collocations
5ADJ.
largest, new
VERB + CALCUTTA
sent, worked
CALCUTTA + NOUN
india, york
PREP.
from, in
ADV.
then
Definitions
name
Former name of Kolkata: the capital and largest city of West Bengal, India.
The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects.
A resort in Suriname.
noun
A form of auction in which people invest in a player's success
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Synonyms
noun — the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in t
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects.
WiktionaryMother Teresa was a Catholic nun who lived and worked in Calcutta, India.
Tatoeba · #32863In 1951, Sister Teresa was sent to Calcutta, then the largest city in India.
Tatoeba · #73285He despaired of establishing his office in Calcutta.
Tatoeba · #289585They have branches all over the world, from Calcutta to New York City.
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