bombay
/bɒmˈbeɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.65 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
name
A settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand.
name
A town in Franklin County, New York, United States.
name
A neighbourhood (Little Bombay) of Marion, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
noun
Ellipsis of Bombay cat (“domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed”).
Example Sentences
Etymology
From Portuguese Bombaim, possibly from Marathi मुंबादेवी (mumbādevī, “goddess Mumba”) or from bom + baim. Most likely a combination of both.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Bombaim, मुंबादेवी