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Madras

mad·ras

UK/məˈdɹæs/ US/ˈmædɹəs/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

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

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

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Origin

The etymology is uncertain; it may derive from Madraspattinam. See Wikipedia for several possible etymologies.

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