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Mumbai

मुंबई
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Mumbai (मुंबई) is a Marathi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning capital of Maharashtra and India's largest city; called Bombay until 1995. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer MUMBAI (6).

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #1055.

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Meaning & usage

Mumbai is India's financial capital and most populous city, sitting on a cluster of former islands on the Konkan coast. The name comes from the local goddess Mumba (Mumba-Aai, "Mother Mumba"). The city was officially renamed from "Bombay" to "Mumbai" in 1995, though both names remain in everyday use among older residents and in older literature. Home of Bollywood, the Bombay Stock Exchange, and the world's largest dabbawala lunch-delivery network.

In a sentence

Her train pulled into Mumbai Central just after dawn.

Common spelling variants

  • Bombay
  • Mumbayi

Mumbai is the English spelling used in MG Mini #1055.

Mumbai as a crossword answer

Mumbai is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Capital of Maharashtra and India's largest city; called Bombay until 1995” (6)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #1055

Category: Geography Origin: Marathi Script: Marathi

Related words

  • Bollywood — Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai — the largest in India by output and reach.
  • Kolkata — Capital of West Bengal and former British Indian capital; called Calcutta until 2001.
  • Bengaluru — Capital of Karnataka and India's technology capital; called Bangalore in English until 2014.
  • First class — Mumbai ya version of awesome
  • Chopati — A popular beach or waterfront area in Mumbai.
  • Jhakaas — A colloquial term meaning 'awesome' or 'fantastic' in Mumbai slang.

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