Tamil Nadu

[nah-doo]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈtæmɪl nɑːˈduː /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

The system is expected to move northwards towards neighbouring Tamil Nadu state in India by Sunday.

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A massive hunt was launched on Wednesday, with more than 200 police officers deployed across Karnataka state and the neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa states.

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In September, at least 36 people were killed after a stampede broke out at a campaign rally of popular actor-turned-politician Vijay in Tamil Nadu state.

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The Western Ghats, lush southern highlands stretching through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, remain a key stronghold with nearly 12,00 elephants.

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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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