madras

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[məˈdrɑːs], (Noun)

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- a strong cotton fabric with colourful stripes or checks
(e.g: a short-sleeved madras shirt)

- a dish of meat, fish, or vegetables in a hot curry sauce


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Origin:
early 19th century (in Madras handkerchief, a brightly coloured handkerchief of silk and cotton): by association with Madras. Madras curry dates from the mid 19th century


[məˈdrɑːs], (Noun)

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