Chennai

[chen-ahi]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Tamil Nadu state, in SE India, on the Bay of Bengal.

Chennai

/ tʃɪˈnaɪ /

noun

1. Former name: Madras. a port in SE India, capital of Tamil Nadu, on the Bay of Bengal: founded in 1639 by the English East India Company as Fort St George ; traditional burial place of St Thomas; university (1857). Pop: 4 216 268 (2001)

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Other examples: Hampi Art Labs in Karnataka offers exhibitions and artist residencies; Art Mumbai fair's third edition in November expects 40,000 visitors; and Renault's planned Chennai design centre will merge technology with artistic collaboration.

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In the city of Chennai, in southern Tamil Nadu state, workers filed several petitions to try to stop the closure of the Ford factory there.

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Weeks later, a state laboratory in the southern city of Chennai confirmed the worst.

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His home in Chennai has become a shrine for thousands of fans seeking a glimpse, a blessing, or the naming of a newborn.

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The need to innovate is evidenced by the recent history of the L.A. area and other cities around the world, including Sao Paulo, Tehran, Barcelona, Chennai, Mexico City and Cape Town, South Africa.

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