Madurai

See also: madurai

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil மதுரை (maturai), from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃 (maturai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌðʊraɪ/
  • (US, spelling pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɑːdəˈraɪ/

Proper noun

Madurai

  1. A district of Tamil Nadu, India.
  2. A city, the headquarters of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India, also the cultural capital of the state.