Calicut

Proper noun

Meaning

Calicut

Former name of Kozhikode., a city in Kerala, India

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Examples

A depiction of da Gama's fleet (from the Livro das Armadas) The violent treatment meted out by da Gama quickly brought trade along the Malabar Coast of India, upon which Calicut depended, to a standstill. Source: Internet

But the Zamorin nonetheless refused to submit to Portuguese terms, and even ventured to hire a fleet of strong warships to challenge da Gama's armada (which da Gama managed to defeat in a naval battle before Calicut harbor). Source: Internet

From there, they sailed to Calicut (now known as Kozhikode), where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama would land two centuries later. Source: Internet

Although the city's official name is Kozhikode, in English it is sometimes known by its anglicised version, Calicut. Source: Internet

Calicut is the largest urban area in the state and 195th largest urban area in the world. Source: Internet

During his second voyage to Calicut, da Gama intercepted a ship of Muslim pilgrims at Madayi travelling from Calicut to Mecca. Source: Internet

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