Kolkata
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- proper noun
- /koʊlˈkɑːtə/
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Calcuta
- "The best thing about Kolkata is that it never changes," a friend tried to reassure me.
- Kolkata, India
- Urban Kolkata
Mother Teresa, I was actually in her mission in Kolkata in India.
- Mother Teresa, I was actually in her mission in Kolkata in India.
- I was invited as to be a participant at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture in Kolkata, India.
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The Making of a 'Quality Suit' in Kolkata's Bustling New Market
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Late in June, I moved back to my hometown, Kolkata, after eight years in Delhi and one in New York.
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Every time I am in Kolkata for work, something very specific happens at dinner.
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Two years later, I was back in Kolkata, and I took the opportunity to get more suits.
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Upon landing in Kolkata, Siya and I went on a guest house hunt.
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During the British Raj, New Market in central Kolkata became the favored shopping destination of the English.
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There is this young fellow called Qaushik Mukherjee in Kolkata who goes by just Q, who I find really interesting.
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Anyone associated with Kolkata or Bengal, for that matter, likes to head home during Durga Puja.
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We roared in our Jetboats into the great city of Kolkata, under the Howrah Bridge, and the crowds were absolutely mind-boggling.
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Mother Teresa established her mission in Kolkata, where she dedicated her life to helping the poor.
Synonyms
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The old name for Kolkata, a large city in eastern India
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kolkata comes from the older local name Kalikata, which is linked to the goddess Kali and a small village that grew into the city. The British once called it 'Calcutta', so the modern name Kolkata brings back the original local sound and reminds us of the city's culture and history.