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Definition of calcutta

calcutta

/kælˈkʌt.ə/
Cal · cut · ta
Plural:calcuttas
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Adjective:Calcuttan
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calcutta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The former official English name for Kolkata, a major port city on the Hooghly River and the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal in eastern India.

2

A type of sweepstakes or betting pool, especially in golf or horse racing, in which participants bid at an auction for the rights to individual contestants and win a share of the pool if their contestant succeeds.

Example

"The country club held a lively calcutta on the eve of the annual golf tournament."

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• Nearby Words

calculative
calculator
calculus
calcutta
caledon
caledonian
calendar

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Calcutta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/calcutta
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