Calcutta in Chinese
Calcutta in Chinese is 加尔各答 — Calcutta means a betting pool in which participants bid to "own" a competitor or team in an event, then split the winnings if their pick does well.
Calcutta in Chinese
加尔各答
Pronounced: Jiā ěr gè dá
Former name of Kolkata: the capital and largest city of West Bengal, India.
What does "Calcutta" mean?
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noun A betting pool in which participants bid to "own" a competitor or team in an event, then split the winnings if their pick does well.
"The golf club ran a calcutta before the weekend tournament, with members bidding on players."
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Calcutta in a sentence
- The golf club ran a calcutta before the weekend tournament, with members bidding on players.
- He won big in the calcutta after buying the eventual champion for almost nothing.
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What is "Calcutta" in Chinese?
"Calcutta" in Chinese is 加尔各答. Calcutta means: A betting pool in which participants bid to "own" a competitor or team in an event, then split the winnings if their pick does well.
How do you pronounce 加尔各答?
"Calcutta" in Chinese is 加尔各答, pronounced "Jiā ěr gè dá".
How do you use "Calcutta" in a sentence?
Example: "The golf club ran a calcutta before the weekend tournament, with members bidding on players." In Chinese, "Calcutta" is 加尔各答.
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