City of Joy

proper noun

Nickname for Kolkata: a megacity, the state capital of West Bengal, India.

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Meanings

proper nounthe City of Joy
  1. Nickname for Kolkata: a megacity, the state capital of West Bengal, India.

Origin

From the book City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre.

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APA

City of Joy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Joy

MLA

“City of Joy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Joy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “City of Joy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Joy.

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