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Chennai in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Chennai
चेन्नई
🗣️ cennaī [/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/, /t͡ʃenːaɪ/, [ˈt͡ʃenːai̯], /sɛnːaɪ/, [sɛnːɐɪ̯]]
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📖 Meaning of “Chennai”

The meaning of “Chennai” in Hindi is चेन्नई, pronounced cennaī . Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of Chennai

The capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

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Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai)bor.
English Chennai
Borrowed from Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai).

Quick facts about “Chennai”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Chennai
Meaning in Hindi
चेन्नई
Pronunciation
cennaī
Word Origin (Etymology)
Etymology tree
Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai)bor.
English Chennai
Borrowed from Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "Chennai" is चेन्नई (cennaī).
In Devanagari script it is written as चेन्नई.
It is pronounced "cennaī". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.