Madurai

[ mad-yoo-rahy ]

noun

1. a city in S Tamil Nadu, in S India.

Madurai

/ ˈmædjʊˌraɪ /

noun

1. a city in S India, in S Tamil Nadu: centre of Dravidian culture for over 2000 years; cotton industry. Pop: 922 913 (2001) Former nameMadura

Example Sentences

The plane was flying from Madurai in India to Singapore.

From BBC

In 1857, Tripe became the photographer for the Madras Presidency - a former province of British India - and photographed sites at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Pudukkottai, and Thanjavur.

From BBC

It was due to remain parked at Madurai station for two days, local media say.

From BBC

Nine others were injured in the fire, which occurred in the southern city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu state.

From BBC

The blaze started after a gas cylinder being used by some passengers to make tea on a stove exploded, Madurai district collector M.S.

From Reuters