Bombay.
The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.
Meaning & usage
The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.
A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
A settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand.
A town in Franklin County, New York, United States.
A neighbourhood (Little Bombay) of Marion, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Where this word comes from
From Portuguese Bombaim, possibly from Marathi मुंबादेवी (mumbādevī, “goddess Mumba”) or from bom + baim. Most likely a combination of both.
Ellipsis of Bombay cat (“domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed”).
Where this word comes from
From Portuguese Bombaim, possibly from Marathi मुंबादेवी (mumbādevī, “goddess Mumba”) or from bom + baim. Most likely a combination of both.
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