madrascommon nounproper nounSyllable DecompositionmadrasEtymologyexpandfrom Madras, a city in India.Definitions1. Fabric with a silk warp and cotton weft, named so because it was first manufactured in Madras, a city in India.expandUn mouchoir de madras ou, simplement,Un madras.2. Headgear made from a handkerchief of this fabric, worn in the colonies by women of color.flags.AntillesexpandLa façon dont est noué le madras révèle la disponibilité sentimentale de l'antillaise :