Delhi

[ del-ee ]

/ ˈdɛl i /

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noun

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

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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Words nearby Delhi

deletion, deleverage, deleveraging, delft, Delgado, Delhi, Delhi belly, deli, Delia, Delian, Delian League

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How to use Delhi in a sentence

Similar studies in Mumbai and Delhi showed even higher levels of antibodies—up to 56%, according to Delhi’s health minister.
India's Vaccine Rollout Stumbles as COVID-19 Cases Decline. That's Bad News for the Rest of the World|Abhishyant Kidangoor|February 19, 2021|Time
Ravi told a Delhi court that she did not make the document, but she edited two lines of it, according to local media.
What the Arrest of Disha Ravi, a Climate Activist Linked to Greta Thunberg, Says About India’s Crackdown on Dissent|Amy Gunia|February 16, 2021|Time
Accounts of at least two politicians with Aam Aadmi Party — Preeti Sharma Menon and Jarnail Singh — that governs the National Capital Territory of Delhi have also been withheld.
Twitter restricts numerous high-profile accounts in India following ‘legal demand’|Manish Singh|February 1, 2021|TechCrunch
In major metropolises such as Mumbai and Delhi, schools remain shut for a ninth month.
Schools in India have been closed since March. The costs to children are mounting.|Parth M.N., Joanna Slater, Niha Masih|December 30, 2020|Washington Post

He has just walked in to practice in the two-floor space known as the Osho Health Center in Saharanpur, a town a couple hours north of Delhi.
A New Martial Art Keeps Cult Leader’s Teachings Alive|Daniel Malloy|December 18, 2020|Ozy
“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Of course, Uber in the United States hardly has a reputation for being much better than in Delhi.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was the second meeting for the 21 women; their first workshop took place in New Delhi, India, in April.
Amid Unrest, Afghan Women Push For Role in Peace Process|Molly Raskin|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are 200 mosquitos from New Delhi caught and killed mid-bite, peep-show coins, and artifacts of daily life in North Korea.
New York’s Tiniest—and Weirdest—Museum|Nina Strochlic|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The King of Delhi had a hunting-lodge somewhere in the locality, but he had never seen the place.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
That night one of them endeavored to storm the magazine, burnt and plundered the station, and marched off towards Delhi.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
You will remember that when you came to our assistance outside Meerut she was determined to take us, willy-nilly, to Delhi.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
She never dreamed that she herself was a pawn in the game that was intended to bring Nana Sahib to Delhi.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
He hath in his keeping certain papers that concern the Roshinara Begum of Delhi, and he must be made to confess their whereabouts.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for Delhi

Delhi

/ (ˈdɛlɪ) /

noun

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)

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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Cultural definitions for Delhi

Delhi

[ (del-ee) ]

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