Bombay
Definition
The former official name (until 1995) of Mumbai, a major port city and financial center on the west coast of India.
A breed of domestic cat with a sleek black coat, muscular build, and copper-colored eyes, resembling a miniature panther.
(often capitalized as Bombay Sapphire) A premium brand of gin flavored with botanicals, popular in cocktails.
Examples
I tried to impress my date by ordering a 'Bombay' at the bar, but ended up with directions to India.
My Bombay cat struts around like it owns the place, plotting world domination from the windowsill.
Forget Paris; for vintage romance, whisk someone off to Bombay—er, Mumbai—and blame the gin.
The Bombay mix at the party was so addictive, I accidentally ate the whole bowl and blamed it on 'cultural immersion'.