"Madurai" meaning in English

See Madurai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil மதுரை (maturai), from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃 (maturai), ultimately from Sanskrit मधुर (madhura). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ta|மதுரை|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Tamil மதுரை (maturai), {{bor+|en|ta|மதுரை}} Borrowed from Tamil மதுரை (maturai), {{der|en|oty|𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃}} Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃 (maturai), {{der|en|sa|मधुर}} Sanskrit मधुर (madhura) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Madurai
  1. Third largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a major cultural and educational center in southern India. It is also known as the temple city because of its many temple complexes. Categories (place): Cities Synonyms: Madura

Alternative forms

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