Kozhikode

American

[koh-zhi-kohd] / ˈkoʊ ʒɪˌkoʊd /

noun

a city in western Kerala, in southwest India.

Kozhikode British

/ ˌkəʊʒɪˈkəʊd /

noun

Also called: Calicut. a port in SW India, in W Kerala on the Malabar coast: important European trading post (1511–1765): formerly calico-manufacturing. Pop: 436 527 (2001)

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Nair died in a hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district, where he was admitted a few days ago with breathing difficulties.

From BBC

Afnan began experiencing the symptoms five days after he had gone for a swim in a local pond in Kozhikode district.

From BBC

Finally, they went to the Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode, where the boy was treated by Dr Abdul Rauf, a consultant paediatric intensivist.

From BBC

When a severe drought hit the Indian city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, in 2016, residents including student Swapnil Shrivastav had access to a limited amount of water each day.

From BBC

All infected cases were males aged between nine to 45 years and were reported within the Kozhikode district of Kerala, the WHO said, citing India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

From Reuters

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