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madras

noun
ma·​dras | \ ˈma-drÉ™s How to pronounce madras (audio) , mÉ™-ˈdras, -ˈdräs\

Definition of madras

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a large silk or cotton kerchief usually of bright colors that is often worn as a turban
2a : a fine plain-woven shirting and dress fabric usually of cotton with varied designs (such as plaid) in bright colors or in white
b : a light open usually cotton fabric with a heavy design used for curtains

Madras

geographical name
Ma·​dras | \ mÉ™-ˈdras How to pronounce Madras (audio) , -ˈdräs\

Definition of Madras (Entry 2 of 2)

1 — see tamil nadu
2 or now officially Chennai \ ˈche-​ËŒnÄ« How to pronounce Chennai (audio) \ city and port on the Bay of Bengal in southern India population 4,646,732

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Other Words from madras

Geographical name

Madrasi \ mÉ™-​ˈdra-​sÄ“ How to pronounce Madrasi (audio) , -​ˈdrä-​ \ noun

Examples of madras in a Sentence

Noun

an Indian woman wearing a madras in bright yellow

First Known Use of madras

Noun

circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for madras

Noun

Madras, India

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