Madras

/mədɹˈɑːs/

/ˈmædɹəs/

Madras

a spicy dish of meat or vegetables, originated in India

a light patterned cotton cloth

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

synonyms : Chennai

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

synonyms : Tamil Nadu

Examples

1. Madras comes out of India.

2. Now, Madras is a classic pattern.

3. In 1902, they introduced the Madras fabric to the United States.

4. The Madras pattern became really popular in the 1960s in a form of slacks, jackets, and shirts.