madras

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
  2. noun a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
  3. noun a light patterned cotton cloth

Etymology

From Madras, former name of the Indian city Chennai, where it was first produced.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Tamil Nadu

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