Meaning, origin and history of the place name Delhi

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Type Settlement

Pronounced Pron. DEHL-ee

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Meaning & History

From Sanskrit दिल्ली (Dilli), possibly from देहली (dehali) meaning "threshold", or possibly from the name of a 1st-century BC king. This is the name of a large city in northern India, which includes the district of New Delhi, the Indian capital.

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Other Languages & CulturesDilli(Hindi) Dilli(Sanskrit)

Entry updated February 28, 2019