madras
/məˈdræs/
noun
- A lightweight, usually cotton fabric with a plaid or striped pattern, originally from India.
- Madras is popular for casual clothing in warm climates.
- The curtains were made of colorful madras fabric.
- She wore a bright madras shirt to the summer picnic.
- A type of curry dish, typically spicy, named after the city of Madras (now Chennai) in India.
- The restaurant serves a delicious vegetable madras.
- This madras is quite hot, so be careful if you don't like spice.
- We ordered chicken madras and rice for dinner.