Delhi

[del-ee]

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.

Delhi

/ 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)

Delhi

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

Example Sentences

On Thursday, Sharif suggested that New Delhi was involved in the confrontation, without giving details.

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The Indian government's second response on Thursday raises further questions over whether a deal has been struck between Washington and Delhi.

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This includes a 25% penalty for Delhi's refusal to stop buying oil from Russia.

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In Delhi, only a handful of single screens still stand.

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India relies on Russian crude oil, which Delhi has continued to buy at a discount, to support its economy - the fifth largest in the world.

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