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Whenever I come to Delhi, I forget about eating right and watching my weight.
Madhur Bhandarkar

Meaning of "Delhi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELHI

Delhi  [ˈdɛlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELHI

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delhi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELHI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delhi

Delhi

Delhi, also known as the National Capital Territory of India is a metropolitan region in India. It has a population of nearly 22.2 million residents as of 2011, and is the largest city in India by land area. The NCT and its urban region have been given the special status of National Capital Region under the Constitution of India's 69th amendment act of 1991. The NCR includes the neighbouring cities of Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Sonepat, Panipat, Karnal, Rohtak, Rewari, Baghpat, Meerut, Alwar, Bharatpur and other nearby towns. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. New Delhi is jointly administered by the federal government of India and the local government of Delhi, and is the capital of the NCT of Delhi. Delhi has been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC. Through most of its history, Delhi has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires.

Definition of Delhi in the English dictionary

The definition of Delhi in the dictionary is the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata ; university. Pop: 9 817 439. Other definition of Delhi is an administrative division of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km. Pop: 13 782 976.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELHI


belly
ˈbɛlɪ
Corelli
kɒˈrɛlɪ
deli
ˈdɛlɪ
gelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Helle
ˈhɛlɪ
jelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Kelly
ˈkɛlɪ
Machiavelli
ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪ
Minnelli
mɪˈnɛlɪ
nelly
ˈnɛlɪ
pappardelle
ˌpæpɑːˈdɛlɪ
Shelley
ˈʃɛlɪ
skelly
ˈskɛlɪ
smelly
ˈsmɛlɪ
tagliatelle
ˌtæljəˈtɛlɪ
telly
ˈtɛlɪ
Tirunelveli
ˌtɪrʊˈnɛlvɛlɪ
underbelly
ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ
vermicelli
ˌvɜːmɪˈsɛlɪ
welly
ˈwɛlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELHI

Delft
Delft blue
delftware
Delgado
Delhi belly
deli
deli counter
Delia
Delian
Delian Confederacy
Delian League

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELHI

ahi
Bangladeshi
chi
Delphi
elhi
Gandhi
gnocchi
hi
Hitachi
Karachi
Kochi
Marathi
mariachi
New Delhi
Old Delhi
phi
Ranchi
Sindhi
Sochi
sushi

Synonyms and antonyms of Delhi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Delhi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELHI

Find out the translation of Delhi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Delhi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Delhi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Delhi
570 millions of speakers

English

Delhi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دلهي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Delhi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দিল্লি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Delhi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Delhi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delhi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

델리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delhi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Delhi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தில்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिल्ली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Delhi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Delhi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Delhi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Делі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Delhi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Δελχί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Delhi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Delhi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Delhi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Delhi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELHI»

The term «Delhi» is very widely used and occupies the 5.166 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELHI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Delhi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Delhi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Delhi

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «DELHI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Delhi.
1
Imtiaz Ali
I was called to audition for a play when I was very young, following which I continued to act as well as write and direct. When I moved to Delhi and joined Hindu College, theatre became a very big part of my life.
2
Kabir Bedi
Delhi is my emotional home. I still dream of owning a home there.
3
Madhur Bhandarkar
Whenever I come to Delhi, I forget about eating right and watching my weight.
4
Amit Bhatia
Here's what my CV usually does not say: I was trained as a teacher. My first job lasted less than 60 days. I was an assistant professor at a good college at Delhi University, but I found it very political, very suffocating. At the age of 23, you're not very tolerant of those things.
5
Cyrus Broacha
I grew up in Delhi, where there are no Parsis. But once I came to Mumbai, I realised how quirky Parsis are.
6
Upamanyu Chatterjee
Anyone who has grown up in Delhi knows it's horrible.
7
P. Chidambaram
All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.
8
Vir Das
Delhi women - they're the most beautiful women! But the fact remains that they know they are gorgeous.
9
Ines de La Fressange
I would love to live in India or in the South of France, but Roger Vivier doesn't have offices yet in New Delhi or Jaipur.
10
Shreya Ghoshal
If given a chance, I would really want to explore the monuments in Delhi, like Qutub Minar and the forts. I have been there as a child, but now I want to go back and understand the history and significance behind them. We take all of these things for granted in life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELHI»

Discover the use of Delhi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Delhi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Delhi: A Novel
‘I return to Delhi as I return to my mistress Bhagmati when I have had my fill of whoring in foreign lands...’ Thus begins Khushwant Singh’s vast, erotic, irrelevant magnum opus on the city of Delhi.
Khushwant Singh, 2010
2
Delhi: Ancient History
This collection of essays has been put together by a teacher for students of history, but will also be of enormous value to a large number of other interested readers. Upinder Singhis Professor of history at the University of Delhi.
Upinder Singh, 2007
3
Delhi: Cincinnati's Westside,
Residents of Delhi survived the Cholera epidemic of the mid-19th century and three major tornadoes. Delhi citizens are devout, and many continue to live in the same area in which they were born.
Christine Mersch, 2005
4
Delhi Noir
What they uncover is a chilling, often sordid and sometimes sensuous layer of life that surprises, shocks and amuses at the same timeAllan Sealy, Omair Ahmed, Radhika Jha, Hartosh Singh Bal, Siddharth Chowdhury, Ruchir Joshi, Meera Nair, ...
Hirsh Sawhney, 2012
5
Delhi
This guide provides extensive information on a range of places to stay and eat for both business and leisure travellers.
Patrick Horton, 2002
6
The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History
This book traces its history from 1210 to its demise at the sack of Delhi in 1400. While the focus is on military and political affairs, the book also explores the Sultans' relations with their non-Muslim subjects.
Peter Jackson, 2003
7
Delhi: urban space and human destinies
Bringing Together The Work Of Indian And European Academics And Activists Working In The Domains Of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Architecture, Photography, History And Political Science.
Véronique Dupont, Emma Tarlo, Denis Vital, 2000
8
Delhi, Past and Present
Inc. 7 + 1 Coloured Map, 50 plate illust.
H. C. Fanshawe, 1998
9
Twilight in Delhi: A Novel
Set during the early years of this century this book recaptues the texture of family life in Delhi.
Ahmed Ali, 1994
10
Delhi: Phoenix City
C.S.H. Jhabvala, a renowned architect, is also a remarkably gifted artist. His unrivalled knowledge of Delhi’s history is evident in this book, as is his eye for the city’s quirky corners, its chaos and colour.
C.S.H. Jhabvala, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELHI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Delhi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Delhi Metro Passengers Force Open Emergency Doors, Cross Tracks
The trouble had started when an overhead wire snapped near east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar station around 6.15 pm. A train, which was ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
Give 'conditional permission' to Uber to ply: HC to Delhi govt
In a huge respite for Uber, the Delhi high court on Wednesday set aside an order of the Delhi government that had rejected the app-based taxi ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
3
Yogendra Yadav jibes at Kejriwal, says AAP ruled by 'Delhi Durbar …
The real question is of the high command-centric Delhi Durbar culture which is ruling AAP just as any other party. Punjab has never accepted ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
New Delhi Taxi Driver Sacked for Allegedly Masturbating in Front of …
Indian ride-sharing app TaxiForSure has found itself in hot water this week, after a female passenger allegedly caught one of the company's ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
Delhi proposes to surrender 2255mw of electricity
In order to reduce the power rate in the city, Delhi government has proposed to surrender 2,255mw electricity it buys at a high rate from central ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
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HC notice to Delhi government on vacating 990 Waqf properties
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to the state revenue secretary and Delhi Waqf Board on a PIL seeking direction ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Taxi For Sure not authorised to operate, says Delhi govt
Delhi government on Wednesday said the operation of 'Taxi For Sure' was illegal and strict action will be taken against it, days after a woman ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
8
It's an 'aam' affair in aam aadmi's Delhi
The 27th edition of the three-day event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Janakpuri's Delhi Haat on July 3. The main ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
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Referendum on Delhi Statehood a Gimmick: Congress
NEW DELHI: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) demand for a referendum on full statehood for Delhi is "unconstitutional" and a "political ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Delhi statehood demand political gimmick: Sharmistha Mukherjee
New Delhi, July 8: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) leader Sharmistha Mukherjee on Wednesday dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party's ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»

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