Calcutta in Japanese
Calcutta in Japanese is カルカッタ — 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 Japanese
カルカッタ
Pronounced: karukatta
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 Japanese?
"Calcutta" in Japanese is カルカッタ. 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 カルカッタ?
"Calcutta" in Japanese is カルカッタ, pronounced "karukatta".
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 Japanese, "Calcutta" is カルカッタ.
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