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Mumbai

[muhm-bahy]

noun

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



Mumbai

/ mʊmˈbaɪ /

noun

  1. Former English name: Bombaya 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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At the terminal station in India's financial capital Mumbai she was given a grand farewell by her colleagues, complete with beating drums and dance performances.

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For a first-time visitor, landing in India's financial capital Mumbai can be quite an experience.

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I spoke to Mr Zende and read his recent book Mumbai's Most Wanted to piece together the story of Sobhraj's arrest.

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At a Mumbai showroom of Hero Motocorp, India's largest motorbike manufacturer, a dealer told the BBC that he expected sales to jump 30–40% over the next two months compared to last year.

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"I booked multiple options because most were cutting it very close," he said just after he had boarded a Virgin Atlantic flight from Mumbai to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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