Where does “Bombay” come from?
Bombay derives from Portuguese Bombaim, from Marathi मुंबादेवी, the name of a local goddess.
Bombay (English): Ellipsis of Bombay cat; A domestic cat of a...
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- Ellipsis of Bombay cat; A domestic cat of a...
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Words derived from “Bombay”