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madras Definition and Meaning in English (madras definition)

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Madras definition: Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric, typically patterned with plaid or stripes, often used for shirts and summer clothing.

Definitions of Madras

  1. 1noun

    Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric, typically patterned with plaid or stripes, often used for shirts and summer clothing.

  2. 2noun

    Madras is the former name of Chennai, a major metropolitan city located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in southern India.

  3. 3noun

    Madras refers to a moderately hot curry dish, typically red in color, originating from the cuisine of South India.

Example Sentences

casual

“He wore a shirt made of colorful madras fabric.”

formal

“Madras was renamed Chennai in 1996.”

casual

“I ordered a chicken madras for dinner.”

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Madras definition: Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric, typically patterned with plaid or stripes, often used for shirts and summer clothing.
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