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madapollam

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mad·​a·​pol·​lam
variants: or madapolam \ ˌmadəˈpäləm \
plural -s

Definition of madapollam

: a soft plain cotton now woven in various weights in England

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History and Etymology for madapollam

from Madapollam, suburb of Narsapur, India, where it was originally made

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“Madapollam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madapollam. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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