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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The other is an Ismaili Muslim, a city kid whose family came from Mumbai to the American Midwest through the welcome of one of the country’s great Catholic universities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Tokyo finished above 71,000 for the first time, while Singapore, Taipei, Mumbai and Manila also rose.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

His daughter and her son moved from Delhi to Mumbai to live with him and care for him.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Her adventure around the south Asian country took her to Rishikesh in the north, the ancient temple towns of Pushkar and Hampi and India's largest city Mumbai.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

“Hmm, maybe not...you were so young. Anyway, they are a good family, Rishi. Solid. From the same part of Mumbai as us. Give it a chance, toh, beta. And if you don’t get along...”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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