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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Al Jazeera and a radio station in Mumbai tracked down my cellphone number and called for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

"People know about the latest cars, but walking has become invisible," says Rishi Aggarwal, who has spent more than a decade trying to change that mindset in Mumbai.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

In other footage verified by AFP, a reporter with Zee TV was heckled while broadcasting live from a protest in Mumbai.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Days after that concert, four of these tracks were recorded in Mumbai, with the intention of holding another session at some point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Natalie joined Akira and Patience backstage while Ishani spoke to the crowd virtually from Mumbai on the big screen.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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