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Meaning of "Madras" in the German dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MADRAS IN GERMAN

Madras  [Mạdras] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MADRAS

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Madras is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MADRAS MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Madras

Chennai

Chennai

D1 Chennai, also Madras, is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the east coast of South India on the Gulf of Bengal. According to the 2011 census, Chennai is the sixth largest city in India, with 4.6 million inhabitants. By a city expansion in 2011, the population has meanwhile increased to an estimated 6.5 million. 8.7 million people live in the agglomeration. This makes Chennai the center of the fourth largest metropolitan area in India. Chennai was formed during the British colonial period around the Fort St. George, founded in 1640. Under the name of Madras, the city was an important center of the British empire in India. The official name was changed in 1996 in Chennai. d1 Chennai, auch Madras, ist die Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Tamil Nadu. Sie liegt an der Ostküste Südindiens am Golf von Bengalen. Nach der Volkszählung 2011 ist Chennai mit 4,6 Millionen Einwohnern die sechstgrößte Stadt Indiens. Durch eine Stadterweiterung im Jahr 2011 ist die Einwohnerzahl mittlerweile auf geschätzte 6,5 Millionen angestiegen. In der Agglomeration leben 8,7 Millionen Menschen. Damit ist Chennai Zentrum des viertgrößten Ballungsraums in Indien. Chennai entstand während der britischen Kolonialzeit um das 1640 gegründete Fort St. George herum. Unter dem Namen Madras war die Stadt ein wichtiges Zentrum des britischen Empires in Indien. Der offizielle Name wurde 1996 in Chennai geändert.

Definition of Madras in the German dictionary

former name of Chennai. fine-thread, latticed fabric with pattern. früherer Name von Chennai. feinfädiger, gitterartiger stoff mit musterung.
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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MADRAS


Agoras
Agora̲s
Anaxagoras
Anaxa̲goras
Arras
Arra̲s
Barras
Bạrras
Chrysopras
Chrysopra̲s
Degras
[deˈɡra] 
Embarras
[ãbaˈra] 
Foie gras
[ˈfo̯a ˈɡra(ː)] 
Gras
Gra̲s 
Harras
[aˈra] 
Honduras
Hondu̲ras
Mithras
Mi̲thras
Patras
Pạtras
Pythagoras
Pytha̲goras
Sassafras
Sạssafras
Seegras
Se̲e̲gras [ˈzeːɡraːs]
Turas
Tu̲ras
Tyras
Ty̲ras
Wollgras
Wọllgras [ˈvɔlɡraːs]
Zitronengras
Zitro̲nengras

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MADRAS

Madonnenstatue
Madrasgewebe
Madraskaro
Madreporarie
Madrepore
Madreporenkalk
Madreporenplatte
Madrid
Madrider
Madriderin
Madrigal
Madrigalchor
madrigalesk
Madrigaletto
Madrigalismus
Madrigalist
Madrigalistik
madrigalistisch
Madrigalkomödie
Madrigalon

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE MADRAS

Dünengras
Elefantengras
Federgras
Honiggras
Kleegras
Knaulgras
Lieschgras
Pampasgras
Raygras
Riedgras
Rispengras
Schilfgras
Schiras
Straußgras
Süßgras
Timotheegras
Weidelgras
Ziergras
Zittergras
Zwerggras

Synonyms and antonyms of Madras in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Madras» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MADRAS

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Translator German - Chinese

马德拉斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

Madras
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

Madras
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

मद्रास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

مدراس
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

хлопчатобумажная ткань в полоску
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

Madras
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

মাদ্রাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

Madras
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

Madras
190 millions of speakers

German

Madras
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

マドラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

마드라스
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

Madras
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

thành madras ở ấn độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

சென்னை
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

मद्रास
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

çubuklu pamuklu kumaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

Madras
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

Madras
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

бавовняна тканина в смужку
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

Madras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

Madras
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

Madras
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

madras
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

Madras
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Madras

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MADRAS»

The term «Madras» is very widely used and occupies the 10.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MADRAS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Madras

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «MADRAS»

Discover the use of Madras in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Madras and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Standort Indien: der Subkontinentalstaat als Markt und ...
u .9 ^3 §H i H l II DO I '& s g 2 D : S < Anm.: zu laufenden Preisen; Quelle: DESTO 2002:135.4; TIDCO 2003 :chapter36 6.5.5.1.1 Madras Die Stadt Madras ist eine der sechs Megastädte Indiens und trägt seit 1997 auch den Namen Chennai.
Johannes Wamser, 2005
2
Missionsnachrichten der Ostindischen Missionsanstalt zu Halle
In Madras selbst residirt der „apostol. Vicar von Madras" und „Procurator der Mission" (^otm k'ennell^), unter dessen Oberaufsicht auch die beiden Seminare stehen. Die einzelnen Stationen, die von etwa 17 Priestern bedient werden, sind: s.
Ostindische Missionsanstalt (Halle, Saale), 1858
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Journal des oesterreichischen Lloyd's. - Triest 1836-1849. ...
Journal öfterreichifmen Lloyd. Trieft. Mittwoch den 19. Juli 1843. [lever den Handel von Vombai, Calcutta und Madras.- Die Korallenfiiclferei in Dalmatien.- Die t. t. Kriegsvrigg „Tritone“ und der Corvette „Veloce“,- Auswärtige Handelsberiwte.
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Uebersicht der gesammten staats- und ...
Notes aud Introduction. 8vo. pp. xii. and 90, half calf. Calcutta, 1859. 10. 12. 612 Rules of Practice issued by the Sudder Court at Madras, under the authority of Section 443 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 8vo. pp. 9, sewed. Madras, 1863.
Otto Mühlbrecht, 1869
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Übersicht der gesamten staats- und rechtswissenschaftlichen ...
.Notes and Introduction. .8vo. pp. xii. and 90, half' calf. Calcutta, \1859. 10. 12. 612 Rules of Practice issued by the Sudder Court at Madras, under the authority of Section 443 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 8vo. p. 9, sewed. Madras, 1863.
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Uebersicht der gesammten staats und rechtswissenschaftlichen ...
Notes aud Introduetiou. 8vo. pp. xii. and 90, half calf. Calcutta, 1859. 10. 12. G12 Bules of Practice issued by the Sudder Court at Madras, under the authority of Section 443 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 8vo. pp. 9, sewed. Madras, 1863.
Otto Mühlbrecht, 1869
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Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die erde in ...
Die Durchschnittsfahrten mit Segelschiffen nach Madras dauern : von London 110, von der Capstadt 50, von China 41, von Australien 73 Tage ; von Madras nach London 115, nach der Capstadt 56, nach China 55 Tage. Die kürzesten ...
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Handbuch für Kaufleute oder Uebersicht der wichtigsten ...
Ucber den Handel zwischen China und Madras läßt sich nichts Ge» naues angeben, man weiß nur soviel, daß die Tonnenzahl der Schiffe, die sich mit dem Ausfuhrhandel von Madras nach diesem Lande in den fünf Jahren, welche mit t8l7 ...
John R. McCulloch, Karl Friedrich Enoch Richter, 1834
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Handbuch für kaufleute...
Ueber den Handel zwischen China und Madras laßt sich nichts Genaues angeben, man weiß nur soviel, daß die Tonnenzahl der Schiffe, die sich mit dem Ausfuhrhandel von Madras nach diesem Lande in den fünf Jahren, welche mit 1847 ...
John Ramsay McCulloch, 1834
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Gouws, Rufus; Heid, Ulrich; Schweickard, Wolfgang; Wiegand, ...
1, 53-70 Madras?)_ Collins 1865 = Richard Collins: (Malayalam-Malayalam) DED(R) 1961/1984 = T. Burrow/M_ B. Emeneau: A Dravidian Etymological Dictionary. Oxford 1961. [1st edn. xxix + 609 p_]; Oxford 1984 [2nd revised edn. xli + 853].
Franz Josef Hausmann, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MADRAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Madras is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plane crash reported at Madras air show
MADRAS, Ore. - A skilled aerobatic pilot from Anchorage, Alaska died when his biplane crashed during an initial loop shortly after takeoff at the Aishow of the ... «KTVZ, Aug 16»
2
This Madras Week, know the beauty that is Chennai
This Madras Week, know the beauty that is Chennai. Updated on August 23, 2016 2:48 pm. This Madras Week, know the beauty that is Chennai. One of the most ... «The Indian Express, Aug 16»
3
GD Bakshi's IIT Madras speech was filled with hatred, alleges student
A student of IIT Madras has written a strongly-worded letter to the institute's director protesting the speech given by retired army officer Major General GD Bakshi ... «The Indian Express, Aug 16»
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Resolution for renaming of Madras High Court passed
Even as a Bill introduced by the Union Law Ministry to rename the Madras High Court as the High Court of Chennai awaits Parliamentary nod, the State ... «The Hindu, Aug 16»
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Lawyers lay siege to Madras High Court
Despite the unprecedented crackdown by the Bar Council of India, which suspended 126 Tamil Nadu lawyers, more than 3,000 advocates from across the State ... «The Hindu, Jul 16»
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At IIT Madras, 2 Women, Both Mothers, Found Hanging Within 3 Hours
Two women - a research scholar and the wife of a professor - were found hanging in their rooms at the Indian Institute of Technology or IIT Madras campus on ... «NDTV, Jul 16»
7
Son hacks lawyer in court
Panic prevailed in the Madras High Court following a murderous attack on a 55-year-old lawyer by his son on its premises. Advocate A. Manimaaran, who ... «The Hindu, Jul 16»
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DRDO inks pact with IIT Bombay and Madras to establish propulsion ...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today singed an agreement with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay and IIT Madras to ... «The Indian Express, Jul 16»
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Now, Bombay, Madras and Calcutta High Courts to bear city names
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a change in the names of the Madras, Bombay and Calcutta High Courts to reflect the alterations in the official ... «The Hindu, Jul 16»
10
Rs.570 cr. seizure: HC directs CBI to conduct preliminary enquiry
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the complaint on the alleged attempt ... «The Hindu, Jul 16»

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