Madurai

See also: madurai

English

Alternative forms

• Madura

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil மதுரை (maturai), from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃 (maturai), ultimately from Sanskrit मधुर (madhura).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʌðʊraɪ/
• (US, spelling pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmɑːdəˈraɪ/

Proper noun

Madurai

1. Third largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a major cultural and educational center in southern India. It is also known as the temple city because of its many temple complexes.

Related terms

• Madurai Veeran