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
—formerly known as Bombay
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).
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“Mumbai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/Mumbai. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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