Madras (disambiguation) — Madras is an older colonial name for Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state and India s fourth largest city. Madras may also mean: * Tamil Nadu, a state in India, formerly known as Madras state * Madras (cloth), a type of cotton fabric… … Wikipedia
madras — cloth or madras cotton; madras kerchief … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
madras — [ma′drəs; mə dras′, mədräs′] n. [after MADRAS] 1. a fine, firm cotton cloth, usually striped or plaid, used for shirts, dresses, etc. 2. a durable silk cloth, usually striped 3. a figured cotton or rayon cloth in leno weave, used for draperies 4 … English World dictionary
madras — (adj.) 1833, in reference to the former Indian state of Madras (modern Chennai, a Tamil name), from which this type of bright colored muslin cloth was exported. The British fort there dates from 1639; the name sometimes is said to be from Skt.… … Etymology dictionary
Cloth of gold — This article is about the fabric. For the snail, see Conus textile. For the 16th century event, see Field of Cloth of Gold. Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a gold wrapped or spun weft referred to as a spirally spun gold strip . In most cases … Wikipedia
madras — UK [məˈdrɑːs] / US [ˈmædrəs] / US [məˈdrɑs] noun Word forms madras : singular madras plural madrases 1) [countable/uncountable] a type of curry (= an Indian food) that consists of meat and vegetables and has a strong hot flavour 2) [uncountable]… … English dictionary
madras — /məˈdræs/ (say muh dras) noun 1. a light cotton fabric with cords set at intervals or with woven stripes or figures, often of another colour, used for shirts, etc. 2. Also, madras muslin. a thin curtain fabric of a light, gauze like weave with… …
madras — mad|ras [ mædrəs, mə dras ] noun 1. ) count or uncount MAINLY BRITISH a type of CURRY (=an Indian food) that consists of meat and vegetables and has a strong hot flavor 2. ) uncount a type of cotton cloth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
madras — fine plain woven cotton or silk Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
madras — noun 1 (C, U) a kind of curry (=hot tasting Indian dish) usually made with meat 2 (U) a kind of cotton cloth with stripes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
