madras
noun/məˈdræs/, /məˈdrɑːs/
/məˈdræs/, /məˈdrɑːs/, /ˈmædrəs/
[uncountable, countable]- a spicy Indian dish, usually containing meat
- chicken madras
Word Originmid 19th cent.: by association with Madras (Official name: Chennai), a port on the east coast of India.Definitions on the go
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