Chennai
The origin and history of Chennai.
Etymology
From the Tamil name Chennai, adopted officially in 1996 to replace the colonial-era name Madras.
Class of 1996
Chennai first entered the language around 1996.
See the full Class of 1996 →The origin and history of Chennai.
From the Tamil name Chennai, adopted officially in 1996 to replace the colonial-era name Madras.
Chennai first entered the language around 1996.
See the full Class of 1996 →