new delhi

new Del·hi

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo, nyoo del-ee]
- /nu, nyu ˈdɛl i/
- /njuː ˈdelɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo, nyoo del-ee]
- /nu, nyu ˈdɛl i/

Definitions of new delhi words

noun new delhi Hindi Bharat [buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/ (Show IPA). a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi. 1
noun new delhi a subcontinent in S Asia, occupied by Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Republic of India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sikkim. 1
noun new delhi capital of India, in Delhi territory, adjacent to the old city of Delhi: pop. 301,000 0

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Origin of new delhi

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; < Latin < Greek Indía, equivalent to Ind(ós) “the Indus river” (< Old Persian Hindu literally, “the river”; cognate with Sanskrit sindhu) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for New delhi

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new delhi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

new delhi usage trend in Literature

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