New Delhi
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New Delhi
The capital of India, in the north-central part of the country south of Delhi. It was constructed 1912-1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital of British India and officially inaugurated in 1931. New Delhi is also a trade and transportation center.
New Delhi
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(Placename) See Delhi
New` Del′hi
(ˈdɛl i)n.
the capital of India, in the N part, adjacent to Delhi. 271,990. Compare Delhi (def. 2).
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| Noun | 1. |  New Delhi - the capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi |