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- [mad-ruh s, muh-dras, -drahs]
- /ˈmæd rəs, məˈdræs, -ˈdrɑs/
- /mə.ˈdrɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mad-ruh s, muh-dras, -drahs]
- /ˈmæd rəs, məˈdræs, -ˈdrɑs/
Definitions of madras word
- noun madras former name of Chennai. 1
- noun madras former name of Tamil Nadu. 1
- adjective madras made of or resembling madras. 1
- noun madras A strong, fine-textured cotton fabric, typically patterned with colorful stripes or checks. 1
- noun madras Indian food: curry 1
- noun madras cotton fabric 1
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Origin of madras
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; named after Madras
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Parts of speech for Madras
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
madras popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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