New Delhi

[del-ee]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of India, in the N part, adjacent to Delhi.

New Delhi

noun

1. See Delhi

New Delhi

1. The capital of India, located in the north-central region of the country; a portion of the city of Delhi.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 at one of the city's prayer grounds.

Built from 1912 to 1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital.

Example Sentences

India's previous hosting of the Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi in 2010, was marred by delays and corruption allegations.

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Two days later, Kabul sent its commerce and industry minister to New Delhi.

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An AFP photographer saw Ali being taken under heavy guard from a police truck to to a New Delhi court to face charges.

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Tensions remain high between New Delhi and Islamabad.

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To find common ground, Brazil is banking on its close ties with Beijing, New Delhi, and other major developing nations.

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