New Delhi

American  

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of India, in the N part, adjacent to Delhi.

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New Delhi British  

noun

1. See Delhi

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New Delhi Cultural  

1. The capital of India, located in the north-central region of the country; a portion of the city of Delhi.

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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 at one of the city's prayer grounds.

Built from 1912 to 1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital.

Example Sentences

Gates then traveled to Mumbai and ultimately to New Delhi, where he planned to deliver a keynote speech at an AI conference attended by heads of state and tech leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Gates was stationed at the Oberoi, a hotel in New Delhi, known for its symmetrical staircase and a “Tree of Life” sculpture in its lobby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Rubio said he was taking advantage of a one-day break in his schedule before a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday of the Quad -- Australia, India, Japan and the United States.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Waiting outside an Amazon warehouse in New Delhi, Gaurav, a 23-year-old who goes by one name, said he often delivers to repeat customers, with many trips taking only two or three minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

And then: "I'll wear that lovely green sari you bought in New Delhi."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins