madras

noun

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ma·dras | \ ˈma-drəs

, mə-ˈdras, -ˈdräs \

Definition of madras

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a large silk or cotton kerchief usually of bright colors that is often worn as a turban

2a : a fine plain-woven shirting and dress fabric usually of cotton with varied designs (such as plaid) in bright colors or in white

b : a light open usually cotton fabric with a heavy design used for curtains

Madras

geographical name

Ma·dras | \ mə-ˈdras

, -ˈdräs \

Definition of Madras (Entry 2 of 2)

1 — see tamil nadu

2 or now officially Chennai \ ˈche-ˌnī

\ city and port on the Bay of Bengal in southern India population 4,646,732

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Noun an Indian woman wearing a madras in bright yellow

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The thought of a Grosse Pointe Antifa made plenty of people who saw her tweet pause, given Grosse Pointe's longstanding reputation — er, stereotype — as the land of pastel polo shirts, loud madras pants and mingling at country clubs. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Grosse Pointe Antifa? The story behind the phrase — and jokes — that trended on Twitter," 20 Nov. 2020

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