the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
"After years of struggling to find affordable housing, my family finally settled down in Calcutta despite its notorious reputation for severe overcrowding."
A form of auction in which people invest in a player's success
"The team's owner was excited about Calcutta, as the investors had already backed their star quarterback for the upcoming season."
Former name of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal, India
"Many travelers still refer to Calcutta when discussing their past visits to the historic city in West Bengal."
The name Calcutta is an Anglicized version of the Bengali word kolkata. It has since been officially updated to reflect the original spelling as Kolkata.