Mumbai

American  

[muhm-bahy] / ˈmʌm baɪ /

noun

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

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Mumbai British  

/ mʊmˈbaɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

MUMBAI, India — Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2023

MUMBAI, India—As the world practices social distancing to keep the novel coronavirus at bay, 40-year-old Lata Jadhav still spends 13 hours a day in eight different homes in suburban Mumbai.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2020

MUMBAI, India – Ten years ago, chef Raghu Deora stood face-to-face with death.

From Fox News • Nov. 23, 2018

MUMBAI, India — “Kalomington,” I remember, nearly threw a fit.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2014

MUMBAI, India — In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2013