HyperDic: calcutta

English > 1 sense of the word Calcutta:
NOUNlocationCalcutta, Kolkatathe largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world
Calcutta > pronunciation
Soundskae.lkah'tah
RhymesAlberta ... zeta: 71 rhymes with tah...
English > Calcutta: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding.
SynonymKolkata
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
Part ofIndia, Republic of India, BharatA republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia
SpanishCalcuta, Kolkata
CatalanCalcuta, Calcutta, Kolkata
AdjectivesCalcuttanof or relating to or characteristic of Calcutta or its inhabitants

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