madras

/məˈdræs/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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