a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
"Mumbai serves as a bustling financial hub and is home to the only natural deep-water harbor on the western coast of India."
A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.
"Mumbai serves as a bustling megacity and the capital of Maharashtra, India, while being historically known by its former name, Bombay."
The name Mumbai comes from the Marathi words for "goddess Mumba" and "mother." It originally referred to the local mother goddess.