Definition of 'Delhi'
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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)
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Delhi in American English
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territory in N India, including the cities of Delhi & New Delhi: 573 sq mi (1,484 sq km); pop. 10,865,000
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