n.
Pronunciation: bäm- ' b ā
Function: geographical name
1 former state W India capital Bombay; divided 1960 into Gujarat & Maharashtra states; a province of Brit. India 1937-47
2 or Mum · bai \ ' m ə m- ˌ b ī \ city & port W India capital of Maharashtra & of former Bombay state metropolitan area pop 11,914,398