delhi
/ˈdɛl.i/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.29 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.
name
The Indian government.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
name
A locale in North America; named for the city in India.
Example Sentences
- "The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects."
- "Another two counties, Wulan and Tianjun, as well as the two cities of Golmud and Delhi also suffered the floods. More than 1,000 heads of sheep were washed away."
Etymology
Corrupted from Hindustani دہلی (dihlī, dêhli) / देहली (dehlī), from Classical Persian دهلی (dihlī), of uncertain origin. See Delhi § Toponym at Wikipedia and Hindi दिल्ली (dillī) for more.
Word Breakdown
- Root: دهلی, Дэлхий