Mumbai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.

Pronunciation

/mʊmˈbaɪ/ Mumbai pronunciation.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mumbai.wav

Word forms

Mumbai

Etymology

From Marathi मुंबई (mumbaī), from मुंबा (mumbā, “the goddess Mumba, the local mother goddess”) + आई (āī, “mother”).

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