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maharajah

or ma·ha·ra·ja

[ mah-huh-rah-juh, -zhuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

maharajah

/ ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə /

any of various Indian princes, esp any of the rulers of the former native states

1690–1700; < Hindi mahārājā great king, equivalent to mahā- great + rājā rajah

C17: Hindi, from mahā great + rajah

Intimation of our approach was then sent on to the maharajah, that he might be ready upon his elephant upon our arrival.

Fifty lacs of rupees to be paid by the maharajah on the ratification of the treaty.

Then came the old Maharajah, who had set his price on the American women.

The Maharajah offered me the choice of three gifts—a young lady, an elephant, and this musical box.

The Maharajah has ordered specimens of every kind of Cashmerian product to be got ready without delay.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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