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Definition of Kolkata

1. Noun. The largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding.

Definition of Kolkata

1. Proper noun. The State capital of West Bengal (India), formerly known as Calcutta. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kolkata

Literary usage of Kolkata

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Balances of Non-oecd Countries 2003/2004: 2006 Editionby International Energy Agency, SourceOECD (Online service) by International Energy Agency, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"Coal Directory of India, 1992-1993 to 2004-2005, Coal Controller's Organisation, Ministry of Coal, kolkata, 1994 to 2006. Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas ..."

2. Probability, Statistics, and Their Applications: Papers in Honor of Rabi by Krishna B. Athreya, Rabi Bhattacharya (2003)
"... Stat-Math Unit Division of Theoretical Indian Statistical Institute Statistics and Mathematics 203 BT Road Indian Statistical Institute kolkata 700 108, ..."

3. Energy Statistics of Non-OECD Countries: 2002-2003by International Energy Agency by International Energy Agency (2005)
"Coal Directory of India, 1992-1993 to 2003-2004, Coal Controller's Organization, Ministry of Coal, kolkata, 1994 to 2005. Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas ..."

4. Human Rights Watch World Report, 2003: Events of 2002 (November 2001 by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch Staff (2003)
"At this writing, however, other key perpetrators remained at large, and abuses against sex workers in kolkata persisted. The situation was equally ..."

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