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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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has survived a shooting in Mumbai and has not sustained any gunshot wounds, according to Indian police who are investigating the incident.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Instead he will focus on investment and energy during visits to financial hub Mumbai and India's oil hub of Jamnagar, which is home to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's refining complex, the world's largest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta were also deep in negative territory, though there were gains in Wellington, Mumbai and Manila.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Her family's support was vital in the early years, but her rise to national recognition came after she joined the Railways - a transition facilitated by Diana Edulji - and moved to Mumbai.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

My parents fly back from Mumbai for Didu's swearing-in ceremony, and all six of us accompany her to the New York Public Library.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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