Delhi

American  

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /

noun

1. a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1,487 sq. km).

2. Also called Old Delhi.  a city in and the capital of this territory: former capital of the old Mogul Empire; administrative headquarters of British India 1912–29.

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Delhi British  

/ ˈdɛlɪ /

noun

1. the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi (a walled city reconstructed in 1639 on the site of former cities of Delhi, which date from the 15th century _bc ) and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata (then called Calcutta); university (1922). Pop: 9 817 439 (2001)

2. an administrative division (National Capital Territory) of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km (572 sq miles). Pop: 13 782 976 (2001)

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Delhi Cultural  

1. City in north-central India. New Delhi, the nation's capital, is a division of the city.

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Example Sentences

Vaibhav Gupta, who runs a plastic utensils factory in Delhi which employs about 50 workers, said he understood the pressure workers are under as living costs rise.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Brij Kumar, a cart-puller in Delhi who recently returned to his village near Deoghar in Jharkhand state, says he expects things to get better once the conflict ends.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He has also scheduled a series of international live shows this year including New Delhi, Istanbul and Madrid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins