Mumbaiite
/ˌmʊm.baɪˈaɪt/noun
A native or inhabitant of Mumbai, India.
Did you know?Mumbai is traditionally linked to Mumbādevī, a local Hindu goddess whose shrine predates the city’s modern identity; the city’s name is commonly interpreted as “Mumbā’s place.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit and Marathi traditions
Sanskrit/Marathi
Mumbā
“The name of a local goddess, later associated with Mumbādevī.”
16th Century
Portuguese
Bombaim
“The Portuguese form of the city’s name, recorded during Portuguese rule.”
17th–20th Century
English
Bombay
“The dominant English name for the city, derived through Portuguese and other European forms.”
20th Century
Marathi/English
Mumbai
“The modern official name, restored in English usage in 1995 and based on the regional name.”
Modern English
English
Mumbaiite
“Mumbai + the inhabitant-forming suffix -ite: a person from Mumbai.”