Mumbai

American

[muhm-bahy] / ˈmʌm baɪ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Maharashtra, in W India, on the Arabian Sea.

Mumbai British

/ mʊmˈbaɪ /

noun

Former English name: Bombay. a port in W India, capital of Mahrashtra state, on the Arabian Sea: ceded by Portugal to England in 1661 and of major importance in British India; commercial and industrial centre, esp for cotton. Pop:11 914 398 (2001)

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Tokyo finished above 71,000 for the first time, while Singapore, Taipei, Mumbai and Manila also rose.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s an in-depth portrait of Mr. Netravalkar—including his successes in youth cricket back in Mumbai, his education at Cornell, his marriage and family, and his integration into Oracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

His daughter and her son moved from Delhi to Mumbai to live with him and care for him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Couture brands like Christian Dior, Prada and Gucci all have a secret weapon: the embroiderers at this Mumbai atelier, who are keeping over 5,000 years of cultural heritage alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Now she's a star in India, I guess, and my cousin is being raised in Mumbai like a Bengali princess by her other set of grandparents.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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