Chennai meaning in Sanskrit
चेन्नै cennai
UK/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/
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South Asia/t͡ʃenːaɪ/
Chennai in Sanskrit: चेन्नै (cennai), चेन्नैनगरम् (cennai-nagaram). In English, Chennai means the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.
Sanskrit words for Chennai
- state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
- चेन्नै cennai, चेन्नैनगरम् cennai-nagaram
English meaning of Chennai
- proper noun The capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.
- proper noun A district of Tamil Nadu, India, containing most of metro Chennai.
Synonyms of Chennai
Chennai in other languages
Questions about Chennai in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of Chennai in Sanskrit?
- Chennai in Sanskrit is चेन्नै (cennai), चेन्नैनगरम् (cennai-nagaram).
- Chennai इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Chennai: चेन्नै (cennai), चेन्नैनगरम् (cennai-nagaram).
- 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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