madras: Meaning and Definition of
mad•ras
Pronunciation: (mad'rus, mu-dras', -dräs'), [key] — n.
- a light cotton fabric of various weaves, esp. one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
- a thin curtain fabric of a light, gauzelike weave with figures of heavier yarns.
- a large, brightly colored kerchief, of silk or cotton, often used for turbans.
—adj. - made of or resembling madras.
Ma•dras
Pronunciation: (mu-dras', -dräs'), [key] — n.
- a seaport in and the capital of Tamil Nadu state, in SE India, on the Bay of Bengal. 3,169,930.
- former name of
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