Definition of Tamil Nadu in English:
Tamil Nadu
proper nounˈnɑːduːˌtaməl ˈnädo͞o
A state in the south-east of the Indian peninsula, on the Coromandel Coast, with a largely Tamil-speaking, Hindu population; capital, Chennai (Madras). Tamil Nadu was formerly an ancient kingdom comprising a much larger area, stretching northwards to Orissa and including the Lakshadweep Islands and part of the Malabar Coast.
Former name (until 1968) Madras
Definition of Tamil Nadu in US English:
Tamil Nadu
proper nounˌtaməl ˈnädo͞o
A state in the southeast of the Indian peninsula, on the Coromandel Coast, with a largely Tamil-speaking, Hindu population; capital, Chennai (Madras). Tamil Nadu was formerly an ancient kingdom comprising a much larger area, stretching northward to Orissa and including the Lakshadweep Islands and part of the Malabar Coast.
Former name (until 1968) Madras