Calcutta is the former English name of Kolkata, a large city and port in eastern India, on the Hooghly River, and the capital of West Bengal. English speakers used Calcutta for a long time; the city later asked the world to use Kolkata, which is closer to the Bengali name.

CalcuttaCalcutta is the former English name是Kolkata以前的英文名字 of KolkataKolkata, a large city and port in eastern India是印度東部的一個大城市和港口, on the Hooghly River位在Hooghly河邊, and the capital of West Bengal也是西孟加拉邦的首府。English speakers used Calcutta for a long time英語使用者用Calcutta這個名字用了很久; the city later asked the world to use Kolkata後來這座城市要求全世界改用Kolkata, which is closer to the Bengali name這個名字比較接近孟加拉語的原名。

You will still see Calcutta in older books, old maps, company names, and history.

You will still see Calcutta你還是會在 in older books, old maps, company names, and history比較舊的書、舊地圖、公司名稱和歷史裡看到Calcutta這個名字。

Though actually, it is not Calicut — that is a different city on the other side of India, and the two names are not related. Using Kolkata is the usual polite choice now; Calcutta tells you the speaker is talking about the past, or quoting an old name.

Though actually不過其實, it is not Calicut它不是Calicut — that is a different city on the other side of India那是印度另一邊的另一座城市, and the two names are not related兩個名字沒有關係。Using Kolkata is the usual polite choice now現在通常禮貌的用法是Kolkata; Calcutta tells you the speaker is talking about the pastCalcutta則透露出說話的人是在講過去, or quoting an old name或是在引用一個舊名字。