Mumbai
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Proper noun * Mumbai: A major city in western India, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is India's second most populous city and a financial, commercial, and entertainment hub. The city possesses the only natural deep-water harbor in western India.
Usage
- Mumbai is used as the name of the city itself.
- She moved to Mumbai for a job in the film industry.
- The port of Mumbai is one of the busiest in the country.
Advanced Usage
- "Greater Mumbai": Refers to the larger metropolitan region administered by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, which includes the city and its extended suburban areas.
- The population of Greater Mumbai exceeds 20 million people.
Variants and Related Words
- Bombay: The former official name for Mumbai until 1995. It is still used in some historical or informal contexts.
- The Bombay Stock Exchange is one of the oldest in Asia.
Synonyms
- Bombay (historical name)
Related Phrases
- Gateway of India: A famous monument and tourist attraction located in Mumbai.
- We took a ferry from the Gateway of India.
- Financial capital of India: A common epithet for Mumbai due to its central role in the nation's economy.
- As the financial capital of India, Mumbai hosts the headquarters of major banks.
Noun
- a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India