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madras Definition


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madras
noun
    1. A large, usually brightly-coloured scarf, of a type formerly exported from Madras in SE India.
    2. A fine cotton or silk fabric, often with a woven stripe.
    3. A kind of medium-hot curry.
      Example: a chicken madras
Etymology: 19c.



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