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Old Delhi

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noun

  1. See Delhi

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The historic Red Fort in the crowded Old Delhi quarter of the city is one of India's most well-known landmarks, and the site of the annual prime minister's Independence Day speech.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

While the larger roads of Old Delhi are packed with people, it's the quieter side streets where you'll often find the felines.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

But in his free time he runs an Instagram page - Puraani Dilli Waalon ki Baatein or In the Words of Old Delhi.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2022

Three of the five hijras whom Banyan met in Old Delhi had been castrated.

From Economist • Sep. 15, 2016

The Kutub Minar Base of Kutub Minar Old Delhi and Weapons Tuesday, January 25th.—We were honoured early this24 morning with a visit from the three members of the council of regency.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)

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