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Delhi.

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

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈdɛl.i/

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

  2. The Indian government.

Where this word comes from

Corrupted from Hindustani دہلی (dihlī, dêhli) / देहली (dehlī), from Classical Persian دهلی (dihlī), of uncertain origin. See Delhi § Toponym at Wikipedia and Hindi दिल्ली (dillī) for more.

name/ˈdɛl.haɪ/

  1. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A census-designated place in Merced County, California.

  2. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A town in Delaware County, New York.

  3. 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.

  4. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A community in Ontario.

  5. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A town in Louisiana.

  6. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A city in Iowa.

  7. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A city in Minnesota.

  8. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. An unincorporated community in Illinois.

  9. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. An unincorporated community in Colorado.

  10. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. An unincorporated community in Georgia.

  11. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. An unincorporated community in Missouri.

  12. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. An unincorporated community in Texas.

  13. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A ghost town in Wisconsin.

  14. A locale in North America; named for the city in India. A community in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

name

  1. Synonym of Delingha.

Where this word comes from

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

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