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Chennai
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The capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, formerly known as Madras.
"They flew into Chennai for a wedding."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major coastal city in southern India, previously called Madras.
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Etymology
From the Tamil name Chennai, adopted officially in 1996 to replace the colonial-era name Madras.