madras

/mə'drɑ:s/
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madras

A woman wears a colorful madras dress to a summer picnic.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of fabric: A light, patterned cotton cloth, often featuring checks, plaids, or stripes, originally from the region of Madras (now Chennai).
    • A former name for a city: The former name for Chennai, a major city in Tamil Nadu, India, on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
    • A former name for a state: The former name for a state in southeastern India, now part of Tamil Nadu and other regions.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Fabric):
    • He wore a shirt made of colorful madras.
    • The summer collection features skirts in lightweight madras.
  • Noun (Place name):
    • The port of Madras was an important center for trade.
    • Many historical records refer to the city now known as Chennai as Madras.
Advanced Usage
  • "Madras cotton": Specifically refers to the cotton fabric originating from the Madras region.
    • She prefers the breathability of authentic Madras cotton for hot weather.
  • Used attributively (as an adjective) to describe things from the Madras region.
    • The Madras presidency was a historical administrative division.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chennai: The current official name for the city formerly known as Madras.
  • Madrasi (archaic/dated): A term formerly used to denote a person or thing from Madras. (Note: This term is now considered outdated and potentially offensive; 'from Chennai' or 'Chennaite' are preferred.)
Synonyms
  • Plaid cotton (for the fabric sense).
  • Gingham (a similar type of patterned cotton fabric, though typically with a different weave and pattern style).
Related Phrases
  • "Madras check": A specific pattern of checks associated with the traditional madras fabric.
    • The classic madras check is perfect for a casual blazer.
  • "Bleeding madras": A specific type of madras fabric intentionally made with dyes that run or "bleed" to create a unique, faded, blended look after washing.
    • True bleeding madras becomes softer and more unique with each wash.
madras

A woman wears a colorful madras dress to a summer picnic.

Noun
  1. a light patterned cotton cloth
  2. a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
  3. a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

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