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Mumbai
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A megacity on the west coast of India, the capital of Maharashtra state, formerly known as Bombay.
"Mumbai is the financial capital of India."
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Etymology
From Marathi मुंबई (mumbaī), from मुंबा (mumbā, the goddess Mumba) plus आई (āī, "mother").