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Kolkata meaning in Hindi

कोलकाता kolkātā

/kɒlˈkɑːtə/US/kolˈkɑtə/

Kolkata in Hindi: कोलकाता (kolkātā), कलकत्ता (kalkattā). In English, Kolkata means the capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.

Hindi words for Kolkata

city — see also Calcutta
कोलकाता kolkātā, कलकत्ता kalkattā

English meaning of Kolkata

  1. proper noun The capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.
  2. proper noun A district of West Bengal, India.

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Questions about Kolkata in Hindi

What is the meaning of Kolkata in Hindi?
Kolkata in Hindi is कोलकाता (kolkātā), कलकत्ता (kalkattā).
Kolkata का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Kolkata: कोलकाता (kolkātā), कलकत्ता (kalkattā).
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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