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Calcutta

/kælˈkʌdə/
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Other forms: Calcuttas

Definitions of Calcutta
  1. noun
    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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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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