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Madras

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Noun

1. madras, tamil nadu

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

2. chennai, madras

a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras

3. madras

a light patterned cotton cloth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Madras

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noun
1. 
a. 
a strong fine cotton or silk fabric, usually with a woven stripe
b. 
(as modifier)
madras cotton
2. 
something made of this, esp a scarf
3. 
a medium-hot curry
chicken madras
noun
1.  the former official name of Chennai
2.  the former name (until 1968) for the state of Tamil Nadu

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Madras

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1.  Obsolete
Tamil Nadu
2.  Obsolete
Chennai
noun
1. 
a fine, firm cotton cloth, usually striped or plaid, used for shirts, dresses, etc.
2. 
a durable silk cloth, usually striped
3. 
a figured cotton or rayon cloth in leno weave, used for draperies
4. 
a large, bright-colored kerchief of silk or cotton
adjective
5. 
made of madras

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Madras

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n.
1. A lightweight, often plain-woven cotton cloth, usually with a plaid, striped, or checked pattern.
2. A similar lightweight patterned cloth made of silk or rayon.
3. A large handkerchief of brightly colored silk or cotton, often worn as a turban.

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