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Delhi in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Delhi
दिल्ली
🗣️ dillī [/ˈdɛl.i/, /ˈdɛl.haɪ/]
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📖 Meaning of “Delhi”

The meaning of “Delhi” in Hindi is दिल्ली, pronounced dillī . Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of Delhi

A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Corrupted from Hindustani دہلی (dihlī, dêhli) / देहली (dehlī), of uncertain origin. See Delhi § Toponym at Wikipedia. Compare Hindi दिल्ली (dillī).

Quick facts about “Delhi”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Delhi
Meaning in Hindi
दिल्ली
Pronunciation
dillī
Word Origin (Etymology)
Corrupted from Hindustani دہلی (dihlī, dêhli) / देहली (dehlī), of uncertain origin. See Delhi § Toponym at Wikipedia. Compare Hindi दिल्ली (dillī).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "Delhi" is दिल्ली (dillī).
In Devanagari script it is written as दिल्ली.
It is pronounced "dillī". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.