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Tamil Nadu

American

[nah-doo] / ˈnɑ du /

noun

a large state in S India: formerly a presidency; boundaries readjusted on a linguistic basis 1956. 50,216 sq. mi. (130,058 sq. km). Chennai.

Tamil Nadu British

/ ˈtæmɪl nɑːˈduː /

noun

Former name (until 1968): Madras. a state of SE India, on the Coromandel Coast: reorganized in 1956 and 1960 and made smaller; consists of a coastal plain backed by hills, including the Nilgiri Hills in the west Capital: Chennai (formerly called Madras). Pop: 62 110 839 (2001). Area: 130 058 sq km (50 216 sq miles)

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The 50-year-old CEO is US-based, but hires workers from Tamil Nadu, where he grew up, one of India's international technology hubs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Born in June 1943 in Pannaipuram, Tamil Nadu, as R Gnanathesikan, Ilaiyaraaja was raised on the folk songs and ballads sung by his father, a cardamom estate supervisor.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ousted ruling parties due to economic frustrations over a lack of jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Film star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay is on the cusp of history in Tamil Nadu state.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Richard Parker was born in Bangladesh and raised in Tamil Nadu, so why should he have a French accent?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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