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Bombay

[bom-bey]

noun

  1. Mumbai.

  2. a former state in W India: divided in 1960 into the Gujarat and Maharashtra states.



Bombay

/ bɒmˈbeɪ /

noun

  1. the former English name of Mumbai

  2. a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat

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Bombay

  1. City in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is now officially called Mumbai.

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India's second-largest city, after Calcutta, Bombay is the only natural deep-water harbor in western India.
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The White Ferns now head to Colombo for their games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan before wrapping up their group stage in Bombay with matches against hosts India followed by England in Vizag.

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The union appealed the decision to the Bombay High Court, and several members went on a highly publicized hunger strike along with politicians from the opposition party.

One of my favorite spots to call for Indian chaat and a fun, sort of healthy take on desserts would be Bombay Sweet Shop.

Demolitions are on hold, but the Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea against the feeding ban, citing public health as "paramount" and ordering strict action on illegal feeding.

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He soon moved to Bombay, found work in flooring, and by 1947 had relocated to England.

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