Kolkata

American  

[kol-kah-tuh] / kɒlˈkɑ tə /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of West Bengal state, in eastern India, on the Hugli River: former capital of British India.

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Kolkata British  

/ ˈkolkɑːtə /

noun

1. Former official name: Calcutta.  a port in E India, capital of West Bengal state, on the Hooghly River: former capital of the country (1833–1912); major commercial and industrial centre; many universities. Pop: 4 580 544 (2001)

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Example Sentences

"We have been asked to leave immediately, or the government will take stern action," said Hasina, 45, who worked at construction sites in Kolkata after entering India six years ago.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He will visit four Indian cities, beginning in Kolkata, home to one of the oldest US diplomatic posts -- which got its first consul in 1792, just 16 years after Washington's independence.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In addition to New Delhi, he will visit Agra, site of the world-famous Taj Mahal, as well as the palace-filled city of Jaipur and the eastern metropolis of Kolkata.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The curtain finally fell on Sen's long association with Kolkata with a poignant "signing-off" radio broadcast in October 1975.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Neel would either join Ajay or travel all the way to Kolkata to enroll in St. James SecondaryBoarding School—if he won the scholarship, that is.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins