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Mumbai
[muhm-bahy]
noun
a seaport in and the capital of Maharashtra, in W India, on the Arabian Sea.
Mumbai
/ 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)
Example Sentences
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.
For a first-time visitor, landing in India's financial capital Mumbai can be quite an experience.
I spoke to Mr Zende and read his recent book Mumbai's Most Wanted to piece together the story of Sobhraj's arrest.
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.
"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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