Mumbai
geographical name
Mum·bai
ˈməm-ˌbī 
mu̇m-ˈbī
city and port in western India; capital of Maharashtra and of the former Bombay state metropolitan area population 11,914,398
Note: The city of Mumbai is on Mumbai Island which is in the Arabian Sea and has an area of 24 square miles (62 square kilometers).
—formerly known as BombayCite this Entry
“Mumbai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mumbai. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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