madras的词源

英文词源

madras (adj.)

1833, in reference to the former Indian state of Madras (modern Chennai, a Tamil name), from which this type of bright-colored muslin cloth was exported. The British fort there dates from 1639; the name sometimes is said to be from Sanskrit mandra, a god of the underworld, but perhaps rather from Arabic madrasa "school" or Portuguese Madre (de Deus).

中文词源

madras：马德拉斯咖喱肉

来自印度南部泰米尔邦首府Chennai旧称Madras.该城市名可能来自阿拉伯语madrasa,学校。

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