Chennai

American  

[chen-ahi] / ˈtʃɛn ɑɪ /

noun

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

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Chennai British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

The Jakarta native lifted the title in Chennai last year, becoming the first Indonesian to win a WTA Tour singles crown since 2002.

From Barron's

Microsoft’s memo noted that much of the rescheduling is occurring in India, in cities such as Chennai and Hyderabad, and that new stamping dates are as far out as June 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

I started at my familiar old station, now named Chennai Egmore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior and Junior are two octogenarian neighbors in Chennai, India, who spend their time together arguing.

From Los Angeles Times

My culinary reward came at Veera Flavors, which offered the tastiest thali—a tin tray piled high with vegetable dishes, rice, yogurt and pickles—outside of Chennai.

From The Wall Street Journal