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馬德拉斯
简 马德拉斯 · 繁 馬德拉斯Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ dé lā sī
Meanings
- Madras or Chennai 欽奈 Qīn nài, capital of Tamil Nadu on East coast of India
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3–2–1–1 · Ma3 de2 la1 si1
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maa5 dak1 laai1 si1
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name
- Madras (former name of 金奈/清奈 (“Chennai”): the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India)
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