Dacca
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9.1
- proper noun
- /ˈdɑːkə/
- Archaic
- In Dacca, the streets are alive with the sounds of vendors calling out to passersby.
Examples
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Dacca.
Academic text (1998) -
When Samiksa first appeared as the society's official publication, India had gained independence, which meant that the members from Dacca and Lahore were no longer included.
Academic text (1990) -
Something of the colonial-era binaries of cosmopolitan "Calcutta" and earthy "Dacca" carry over into this nonreciprocity.
Blog text (4) -
Nuzhat was before me in a Dacca sari that I loved, indigo blue, vegetable dye, but she was too engaged in the comedy of our quest to notice the discourse that I puffed at her as we ascended those stairs.
Academic text (1992) -
The capital city of Bangladesh, Dacca is known for its vibrant culture and rich history.
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Visiting Dacca, I was amazed by the stunning architecture and bustling markets.
Synonyms
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3.2
The capital and largest city of Bangladesh on the Buriganga River
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dacca is the old English name for today's Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. One popular story says the name comes from the Bengali dhak, a drum heard in city festivals, and another links it to the famous local goddess Dhakeshwari, so a helpful way to remember Dacca is that it names the same place now written Dhaka.