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Calcutta in Russian

Calcutta in Russian is Кальку́тта — 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 Russian

Кальку́тта
proper noun
Pronounced: Kalkutta
Former name of Kolkata: the capital and largest city of West Bengal, India.

What does "Calcutta" mean?

  1. 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 Russian?

"Calcutta" in Russian is Кальку́тта. 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 Кальку́тта?

"Calcutta" in Russian is Кальку́тта, pronounced "Kalkutta".

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 Russian, "Calcutta" is Кальку́тта.

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