Delhi

[ del-ee ]

/ ˈdɛl i /

noun

a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1,487 sq. km).

Also called Old Delhi. a city in and the capital of this territory: former capital of the old Mogul Empire; administrative headquarters of British India 1912–29.

Compare New Delhi.

Words nearby Delhi

deletion, deleverage, deleveraging, delft, Delgado, Delhi, Delhi belly, deli, Delia, Delian, Delian League

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Example sentences from the Web for Delhi

“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Of course, Uber in the United States hardly has a reputation for being much better than in Delhi.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And he will not need a visa to see them; they will come to Delhi.
Mr. Politically Correct Obama, Meet Your Opposite, India’s Mr. Modi|Tunku Varadarajan|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The guidebooks tell one story of Delhi: the beautiful Mughal gardens and the city snapped from a rickshaw.
Delhi in Crisis: How Corruption Rotted a Great Capital|William O’Connor|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Was Louise with you when you went on board the Rose of Delhi yesterday afternoon?
Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
On the 21st we marched on to the plain in front of the city, and encamped opposite the gate called Delhi gate.
Ten Years in India|W.J.D. Gould
On the night of the 13th of September, two Engineer officers were sent to examine the breaches made in the walls of Delhi.
Our Soldiers|W.H.G. Kingston
The train will be made up for you the very moment you arrive at Delhi.
A Fascinating Traitor|Richard Henry Savage
Agra had nothing in common with Lucknow; Delhi with Jaunpur.
Rulers of India: Akbar|George Bruce Malleson

British Dictionary definitions for Delhi

Delhi

/ (ˈdɛlɪ) /

noun

the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi (a walled city reconstructed in 1639 on the site of former cities of Delhi, which date from the 15th century bc) and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata (then called Calcutta); university (1922). Pop: 9 817 439 (2001)

an administrative division (National Capital Territory) of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km (572 sq miles). Pop: 13 782 976 (2001)

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Cultural definitions for Delhi

Delhi

[ (del-ee) ]

City in north-central India. New Delhi, the nation's capital, is a division of the city.

单词	delhi
释义	Delhi [ del-ee ] / ˈdɛl i / noun a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1,487 sq. km). Also called Old Delhi. a city in and the capital of this territory: former capital of the old Mogul Empire; administrative headquarters of British India 1912–29. Compare New Delhi. Words nearby Delhi deletion, deleverage, deleveraging, delft, Delgado, Delhi, Delhi belly, deli, Delia, Delian, Delian League Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Delhi “The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes. The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Of course, Uber in the United States hardly has a reputation for being much better than in Delhi. Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app. Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And he will not need a visa to see them; they will come to Delhi. Mr. Politically Correct Obama, Meet Your Opposite, India’s Mr. Modi\|Tunku Varadarajan\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The guidebooks tell one story of Delhi: the beautiful Mughal gardens and the city snapped from a rickshaw. Delhi in Crisis: How Corruption Rotted a Great Capital\|William O’Connor\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Was Louise with you when you went on board the Rose of Delhi yesterday afternoon? Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood On the 21st we marched on to the plain in front of the city, and encamped opposite the gate called Delhi gate. Ten Years in India\|W.J.D. Gould On the night of the 13th of September, two Engineer officers were sent to examine the breaches made in the walls of Delhi. Our Soldiers\|W.H.G. Kingston The train will be made up for you the very moment you arrive at Delhi. A Fascinating Traitor\|Richard Henry Savage Agra had nothing in common with Lucknow; Delhi with Jaunpur. Rulers of India: Akbar\|George Bruce Malleson British Dictionary definitions for Delhi Delhi / (ˈdɛlɪ) / noun the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi (a walled city reconstructed in 1639 on the site of former cities of Delhi, which date from the 15th century bc) and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata (then called Calcutta); university (1922). Pop: 9 817 439 (2001) an administrative division (National Capital Territory) of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km (572 sq miles). Pop: 13 782 976 (2001) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Delhi Delhi [ (del-ee) ] City in north-central India. New Delhi, the nation's capital, is a division of the city. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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