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Delhi

//ˈdɛl.i// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

    "The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects."

  2. 2
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A census-designated place in Merced County, California.
  3. 3
    Synonym of Delingha.

    "Another two counties, Wulan and Tianjun, as well as the two cities of Golmud and Delhi also suffered the floods. More than 1,000 heads of sheep were washed away."

  4. 4
    The Indian government.
  5. 5
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A town in Delaware County, New York.
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  1. 6
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A village, the county seat of Delaware County, New York, located within the town of the same name.
  2. 7
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A community in Ontario.
  3. 8
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A town in Louisiana.
  4. 9
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A city in Iowa.
  5. 10
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A city in Minnesota.
  6. 11
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; An unincorporated community in Illinois.
  7. 12
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; An unincorporated community in Colorado.
  8. 13
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; An unincorporated community in Georgia.
  9. 14
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; An unincorporated community in Missouri.
  10. 15
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; An unincorporated community in Texas.
  11. 16
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A ghost town in Wisconsin.
  12. 17
    A locale in North America; named for the city in India.; A community in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Mongolian Дэлхий (Delxii) / ᠳᠡᠯᠡᠬᠡᠢ (delekei).

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