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Definition of chennai

chennai

/tʃɛˈnaɪ/
chen · nai
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• noun

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The capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is a major economic, cultural, and educational center in South India, historically known as Madras.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Officially renamed from Madras to Chennai in 1996; both names are still sometimes encountered, though Chennai is the standard official and contemporary term.

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• Nearby Words

chenab
chenet
chengdu
chennai
cheonjeyeon
cheonjiyeon
cherimoya

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chennai. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chennai
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