Type Settlement
Scripts কলকাতা(Bengali)
Pronounced Pron. /kæl.ˈkʌt.ə/(English) /kal.ky.ta/(French)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Previous English name of Kolkata, officially used until 2001. This is also the form still typically used in French.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesKolikota(Assamese) Kolkata(Bengali) Calcuta(Catalan) Kolkata(Hindi) Kolkata(Marathi) Kalikata, Kolikota(Odia) Calcutá(Portuguese) Calcuta(Spanish) Kolkata(Telugu)
Entry added December 1, 2024