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Madrasi, a. and n.|məˈdræsɪ|
Also Madrassi, -assee.
[Urdu Madrasī, f. Madras the city in southern India.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Madras.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Madras.
1878Chambers's Jrnl. Feb. 115/1 English, after the rickety fashion of a Madrassee, Sam spoke fairly enough. 1879H. Hartigan Stray Leaves 2nd Ser. 129 While ruminating, a Madrasi servant came out. 1921Contemp. Rev. Sept. 291 ‘Western civilisation,’ said an eminent Madrasi the other day, ‘has led to war.’ 1924Blackw. Mag. Aug. 227/2 The officer commanding..Madrasi Christians, will not admit this. 1971R. Russell tr. Ahmad's Shore & Wave v. 49 His partner, a solemn-looking, bald Madrasi, was suffering all this in silence. |