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Chennai meaning in Malayalam

ചെന്നൈ cennai

UK/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/

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Chennai in Malayalam: ചെന്നൈ (cennai). In English, Chennai means the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.

Malayalam words for Chennai

state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
ചെന്നൈ cennai

English meaning of Chennai

  1. proper noun The capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.
  2. proper noun A district of Tamil Nadu, India, containing most of metro Chennai.

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Questions about Chennai in Malayalam

What is the meaning of Chennai in Malayalam?
Chennai in Malayalam is ചെന്നൈ (cennai).
Chennai എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Chennai: ചെന്നൈ (cennai).
What does Chennai mean in English?
Chennai means the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.

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