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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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Plus, Pete Hegseth blocked and delayed Air Force promotions, and couture brands love Mumbai embroiderers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Nearly a year later in Mumbai, the disbelief had faded - the waiting remained.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Gates then traveled to Mumbai and ultimately to New Delhi, where he planned to deliver a keynote speech at an AI conference attended by heads of state and tech leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

These men are called dabbawalas and for more than a century they have kept Mumbai fed through a delivery system so precise it became world famous.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

While Uncle Amit was first posted in Mumbai, Aunt Tara was "discovered" by a Bollywood director.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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