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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Couture brands like Christian Dior, Prada and Gucci all have a secret weapon: the embroiderers at this Mumbai atelier, who are keeping over 5,000 years of cultural heritage alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The Alis were, in many ways, an ordinary Mumbai family shaped by migration and sacrifice.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I'm starting class nine in New York, not Mumbai.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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