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noun • the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding | ||||||||
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| 34% | 9 | Resident of the former capital of British India | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Calcutta or its inhabitants | ||||||||
Former Capital Of India Crossword Clue
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CALCUTTA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023
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