madrasPronunciation: /məˈdrɑːs, -ˈdras/Definition of madras noun [mass noun] 1a strong cotton fabric with colourful stripes or checks: [as modifier]:a short-sleeved madras shirt 2a dish of meat, fish, or vegetables in a hot curry sauce. Origin: mid 19th century: by association with Madrasmadras in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of madras in the US English dictionary