Mumbai

American

[muhm-bahy] / ˈmʌm baɪ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Maharashtra, in W India, on the Arabian Sea.

Mumbai British

/ mʊmˈbaɪ /

noun

Former English name: Bombay. a port in W India, capital of Mahrashtra state, on the Arabian Sea: ceded by Portugal to England in 1661 and of major importance in British India; commercial and industrial centre, esp for cotton. Pop:11 914 398 (2001)

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The returns of pace bowlers and spinners have been far more balanced at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, compared with Colombo where spin has dominated.

From BBC

Carney began his visit in Mumbai, where he is meeting with business leaders.

From BBC

It means England will almost certainly play in Thursday's second semi-final in Mumbai and travel having come through a series of tight finishes to this point.

From BBC

The Carney-led delegation will first meet over the weekend in Mumbai with business leaders before traveling to New Delhi to sit down with Modi.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai edged down, with Shanghai and Taipei flat.

From Barron's

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