ALL meanings of delhi
Del·hi
D d - noun delhi the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi (a walled city reconstructed in 1639 on the site of former cities of Delhi, which date from the 15th century bc) and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata (then called Calcutta); university (1922). Pop: 9 817 439 (2001) 3
- noun delhi an administrative division (National Capital Territory) of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km (572 sq miles). Pop: 13 782 976 (2001) 3
- noun delhi territory in N India, including the cities of Delhi & New Delhi: 573 sq mi (1,484 sq km); pop. 10,865,000 3
- noun delhi city in this territory, on the Jumna River: pop. 7,207,000 3
- noun delhi city in India 1
- noun delhi a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1487 sq. km). 1
- noun delhi Also called Old Delhi. a city in and the capital of this territory: former capital of the old Mogul Empire; administrative headquarters of British India 1912–29. 1