Delhi
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.
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How to use Delhi in a sentence
“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
Of course, Uber in the United States hardly has a reputation for being much better than in Delhi.
On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
This was the second meeting for the 21 women; their first workshop took place in New Delhi, India, in April.
Amid Unrest, Afghan Women Push For Role in Peace Process | Molly Raskin | October 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are 200 mosquitos from New Delhi caught and killed mid-bite, peep-show coins, and artifacts of daily life in North Korea.
The King of Delhi had a hunting-lodge somewhere in the locality, but he had never seen the place.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThat night one of them endeavored to storm the magazine, burnt and plundered the station, and marched off towards Delhi.
The Red Year | Louis TracyYou will remember that when you came to our assistance outside Meerut she was determined to take us, willy-nilly, to Delhi.
The Red Year | Louis TracyShe never dreamed that she herself was a pawn in the game that was intended to bring Nana Sahib to Delhi.
The Red Year | Louis TracyHe hath in his keeping certain papers that concern the Roshinara Begum of Delhi, and he must be made to confess their whereabouts.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for Delhi
/ (ˈdɛlɪ) /
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
[ (del-ee) ]
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