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How do you use Bombay in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like mumbai or city, plus the exact meaning.

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Bombay in a sentence

Bombay meaning

  1. The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.
  2. A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand.

Synonyms of Bombay

mumbai city metropolis urban center

Related words

Other words often associated with Bombay or its synonyms:

municipality

Using Bombay

  • The main meaning on this page is: The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India. | A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. | A settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Useful related words include: mumbai, city, metropolis, urban center.
  • In the example corpus, bombay often appears in combinations such as: the bombay, bombay high, iit bombay.

Context around Bombay

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

iit 3× sam 2× client 1× old 1× chaakoo 1×

Often after:

high 4× sapphire 4× lawyers 2× model 1× police 1× branch 1× gin 1× star 1× marine 1× bungalow 1×

Sentence patterns with Bombay

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2008 the bombay sapphire designer 1× and the bombay sapphire prize 1× before the bombay high court 1× bombay sapphire also 1× by the bombay police led 1× chaakoo bombay cafe is 1× council of bombay and william 1× edition of bombay gin called 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a special edition 1× among top 500 1× as per the 1× bhendi bazaar was 1× bombay sapphire also 1× chaakoo bombay cafe 1×

Common sentence endings:

as their preference 1× bombay high court 1× earning actor yes 1× fiance sam bombay 1× for many years 1× in october 1984 1×

Words around Bombay

Just before it in the word index:

bombastic 99 bombast 31 bombas 4 bombards 10 bombardments 47 bombardment 414

Just after it in the word index:

bombe 7 bombeck 4 bombed 395 bombela 2 bombelli 5 bomben 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

alterations 325 assortment 325 bushes 325 caf 325 comedians 325 continuum 325

Corpus analysis for Bombay

  • In this selection, "bombay" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, iit, sam, client, high, sapphire and lawyers stand out and add context to how "bombay" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2008 the bombay sapphire designer and and the bombay sapphire prize. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bombay" sits close to words such as alterations, assortment and bushes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bombay

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Among top 500 JEE Advanced rankers, 431 have indicated IIT Bombay as their preference. (14 words)

He holds an LLB degree from the Government Law College, University of Bombay, India. (14 words)

He was a model by profession and was a Bombay Dyeing model for many years. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The city of Mumbai, then known as Bombay, was where an organized mafia thrived, but a concerted effort by the Bombay police led to a spate of encounters that targeted mafia and organized gang members until their numbers dwindled. (39 words)

Bhendi Bazaar was originally built as a part of the inner-city neighbourhoods created to meet the housing requirements of the labour force supporting trade and commerce activities in the harbour of Old Bombay, as it was then known. (39 words)

The Bench decided to hear the case despite protests from the Bombay Lawyers Association, represented by senor advocate Dushyant Dave, that it has already filed an identical case and it is pending before the Bombay High Court. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Poonam Pandey ties the knot with Sam Bombay Model and actress Poonam Pandey has tied the knot with her fiance Sam Bombay.

Mr. Dave said that his client, Bombay Lawyers Association, had already filed an identical petition in the Bombay High Court, which is already seized of the issue.

The Bench decided to hear the case despite protests from the Bombay Lawyers Association, represented by senor advocate Dushyant Dave, that it has already filed an identical case and it is pending before the Bombay High Court.

The city of Mumbai, then known as Bombay, was where an organized mafia thrived, but a concerted effort by the Bombay police led to a spate of encounters that targeted mafia and organized gang members until their numbers dwindled.

When the Indian Home Rule League was formed, he became its chief organizer in Bombay and was elected president of the Bombay branch.

A Special edition of Bombay Gin called Bombay Star was produced in 2015 for the UK Market.

Bombay Sapphire also endorses glass artists and designers with the Bombay Sapphire Prize, which is awarded every year to an outstanding design which features glass.

From 2008 the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition final will be held at 100% Design in London, UK and the Bombay Sapphire Prize will take place in Milan at the Salone Del Mobile.

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Jonathan Duncan was Governor in Council of Bombay and William Taylor Money was Superintendent of the Bombay Marine.

The Bombay high court, in April 1999, restrained Bachchan from selling off his Bombay bungalow 'Prateeksha' and two flats till the pending loan recovery cases of Canara Bank were disposed of.

Among top 500 JEE Advanced rankers, 431 have indicated IIT Bombay as their preference.

As per the orders of the Bombay High Court, the water supply of such dangerous buildings should be discontinued, Chahal had said during a meeting to review monsoon preparedness.

Bhendi Bazaar was originally built as a part of the inner-city neighbourhoods created to meet the housing requirements of the labour force supporting trade and commerce activities in the harbour of Old Bombay, as it was then known.

Chaakoo Bombay Cafe is the place to go to sample plenty of small dishes but their classic butter chicken is a standout.

He also served in Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Brussels, Philadelphia and Dubai before moving to Bombay in October 1984.

He holds an LLB degree from the Government Law College, University of Bombay, India.

He was a model by profession and was a Bombay Dyeing model for many years.

IIT Bombay hasn’t responded to FPJ’s request for a comment on the issue.

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In an interview with Humans of Bombay, when asked if playing Maya changed her life, Ratna Pathak Shah said, “My career as an earning actor, yes.

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Common combinations with bombay

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bombay" in a sentence?
An example: "Poonam Pandey ties the knot with Sam Bombay Model and actress Poonam Pandey has tied the knot with her fiance Sam Bombay." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bombay" from authentic English texts.
What does "bombay" mean?
Bombay means: The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.
What are synonyms of "bombay"?
Common synonyms of "bombay" include: mumbai, city, metropolis, urban center.
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