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Delhi meaning in Sanskrit

देहली dehalī

/ˈdɛl.i/

Delhi in Sanskrit: देहली (dehalī), इन्द्रप्रस्थ (indraprastha). In English, Delhi means a megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

Sanskrit words for Delhi

city in India
देहली dehalī, इन्द्रप्रस्थ indraprastha

English meaning of Delhi

  1. proper noun A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.
  2. proper noun The Indian government.
  3. proper noun A census-designated place in Merced County, California.
  4. proper noun A town in Delaware County, New York.

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Questions about Delhi in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Delhi in Sanskrit?
Delhi in Sanskrit is देहली (dehalī), इन्द्रप्रस्थ (indraprastha).
Delhi इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Delhi: देहली (dehalī), इन्द्रप्रस्थ (indraprastha).
What does Delhi mean in English?
Delhi means a megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

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