Madras

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Type Settlement
Usage English, Hindi
Scripts मद्रास(Hindi)
Pronounced Pron. /mə.ˈdɹæs/(English) /məd̪.ˈɾɑːs/(Hindi)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly from the name of a fishing village. This is the former name of the Indian city of Chennai.
Added 5/18/2023 by anonymous