Delhi

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Meaning

  1. A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.
  2. The Indian government.

Synonyms

National Capital Territory of Delhi

Translations

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Δελχί

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دِلْهِي

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛl.i/
Etymology

In summary

Corrupted from Hindustani دہلی (dihlī, dêhli) / देहली (dehlī), of uncertain origin. See Delhi § Toponym at Wikipedia. Compare Hindi दिल्ली (dillī).

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