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देहली

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Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d̪eːɦ.liː/, [d̪eːʱ.liː]

Etymology 1

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Of uncertain origin. See दिल्ली (dillī) for further details.

Proper noun

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देहली (dehlīf (Urdu spelling دہلی)

  1. Delhi (a megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi)
Usage notes
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The more common term for Delhi in Hindi is दिल्ली (dillī).

Etymology 2

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From Sanskrit देहली (dehalī, threshold)

Noun

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देहली (dehlīf (Urdu spelling دہلی)

  1. threshold, doorstep
    Synonyms: दहलीज़ (dahlīz), चौखट (caukhaṭ)

References

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Declension

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