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Madurai

American  
[mad-yoo-rahy] / ˈmæd yʊˌraɪ /

noun

  1. a city in S Tamil Nadu, in S India.

Madurai British  
/ ˈmædjʊˌraɪ /

noun

  1. Former name: Madura.  a city in S India, in S Tamil Nadu: centre of Dravidian culture for over 2000 years; cotton industry. Pop: 922 913 (2001)

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At the Madurai Kamaraj University, efforts are under way to study Keeladi as thoroughly as the Indus Valley Civilisation.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

It was due to remain parked at Madurai station for two days, local media say.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023

The blaze started after a gas cylinder being used by some passengers to make tea on a stove exploded, Madurai district collector M.S.

From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2023

In conducting research for her book, Ms. Nagarajan spent time in Madurai, a city in Tamil Nadu, where she spoke with people whose gender expressions were fluid.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

We were in Madurai; I was the fresh veteran of a seven-hour train journey.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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