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madras

1

[ mad-ruhs, muh-dras, -drahs ]

noun

  1. a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
  2. a thin curtain fabric of a light, gauzelike weave with figures of heavier yarns.
  3. a large, brightly colored kerchief, of silk or cotton, often used for turbans.


adjective

  1. made of or resembling madras.

Madras

2

[ muh-dras, -drahs ]

noun

  1. former name of Chennai
  2. former name of Tamil Nadu.

Madras

1

/ məˈdrɑːs; -ˈdræs /

noun

  1. the former official name of Chennai
  2. the former name (until 1968) for the state of Tamil Nadu
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


madras

2

/ ˈmædrəs; məˈdræs; -ˈdrɑːs /

noun

    1. a strong fine cotton or silk fabric, usually with a woven stripe
    2. ( as modifier )

      madras cotton

  1. something made of this, esp a scarf
  2. a medium-hot curry

    chicken madras

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of madras1

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Madras
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Word History and Origins

Origin of madras1

C19: by association with the Madras area
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Example Sentences

Outnumbered five to one in Britain, Scots made up 60 percent of the merchants in Bengal, Calcutta and Madras.

And, of course, no warm weather spot would be without his infamous Adidas slip-on sandals and a pair of madras shorts.

Naan dunked in matzoh ball soup, served by a Yiddish-speaking waiter from Madras.

The larger boats of the natives struck me as very remarkable, and differed entirely from those I saw at Madras.

In the Madras case the first class fare is over five times as much as the third class fare.

Today we perceived the low ranges of the Rajmahal Hills, the first we had seen since we left Madras.

Through the mists I could see a way, even if I failed to find Madras and arrange another surprising situation.

I had promised Madras never to let her know that he was alive, but I would break the promise if Madras himself did not come.

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