Madras

/ˈmædrəz/
/ˈmædrəz/
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Other forms: Madrass

Definitions of Madras
  1. noun
    a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
    synonyms: Tamil Nadu
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    province, state
    the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
  2. noun
    a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
    synonyms: Chennai
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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