Mumbai
/mʊmˈbaɪ/ · name
Meaning
- A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.
Etymology / origin
From Marathi मुंबई (mumbaī), from मुंबा (mumbā, “the goddess Mumba, the local mother goddess”) + आई (āī, “mother”).
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