Kolkata meaning in Bengali
কলকাতা kolkata
/kɒlˈkɑːtə/US/kolˈkɑtə/
Kolkata in Bengali: কলকাতা (kolkata), কলিকাতা (kolikata), কোলকাতা (kōlkata). In English, Kolkata means the capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.
Bengali words for Kolkata
- city — see also Calcutta
- কলকাতা kolkata, কলিকাতা kolikata, কোলকাতা kōlkata
English meaning of Kolkata
- proper noun The capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.
- proper noun A district of West Bengal, India.
Synonyms of Kolkata
Kolkata in other languages
Questions about Kolkata in Bengali
- What is the meaning of Kolkata in Bengali?
- Kolkata in Bengali is কলকাতা (kolkata), কলিকাতা (kolikata), কোলকাতা (kōlkata).
- Kolkata এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
- Kolkata: কলকাতা (kolkata), কলিকাতা (kolikata), কোলকাতা (kōlkata).
- What does Kolkata mean in English?
- Kolkata means the capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.
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