MADRAS


Meaning of MADRAS in English

/ məˈdræs; NAmE ; -ˈdrɑːs; NAmE also ˈmædrəs/ noun

[ U , C ] a spicy Indian dish, usually containing meat :

chicken madras

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: by association with Madras (Official name: Chennai), a port on the east coast of India.

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