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Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkol.ka.t̪a/(Bengali) /koʊl.ˈkɑt.ə/(American English) /kɒl.ˈkɑː.tə/(British English)
Meaning & History
Of uncertain meaning, possibly from the name of the Hindu goddess Kali 1 combined with Bengali ক্ষেত্র (kshetra) meaning "field" or ঘাট (ghāt) meaning "pier". This is the name of a city in West Bengal in India. It was established as a trading city by the British in the 17th century, on the site of the fishing village of কলিকাতা (Kalikātā). It was formerly called Calcutta.