Delhi

The word “Delhi” means a major city and union territory in northern India, home to the national capital, New Delhi. In plain terms, india's capital region, and sometimes shorthand for the Indian national government.

“Delhi” is pronounced DEHL-ee (/ˈdɛl.i/ in IPA).

Here is “Delhi” used in a sentence: “Millions of tourists visit Delhi to see its historic forts and markets.”

“Delhi” is a name.

“Delhi” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Delhi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a major city and union territory in northern India, home to the national capital, New Delhi.

Delhi is a major city and union territory in northern India, while New Delhi is the national capital located within it. New Delhi is a specific district that houses the government, so all of New Delhi is part of Delhi but Delhi is much larger than New Delhi alone.

Yes, Delhi is sometimes used informally to mean the government of India, in the same way "Washington" can stand for the US government. In this use, a phrase like "Delhi announced new policies" refers to the national authorities rather than the city itself.

Delhi is spelled with a silent h after the D, unlike the American city Deli or the food deli. It refers to the northern Indian city and territory that contains the capital, New Delhi.