maharajah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maharajah
1690–1700; < Hindi mahārājā great king, equivalent to mahā- great + rājā rajah
Example Sentences
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The 41-year-old singer, who is the only Punjabi musician to perform at Coachella, walked the red carpet dressed like an early 20th Century maharajah.
From BBC
Air India, with its maharajah mascot, was once known for its lavishly decorated planes and stellar service, but its reputation declined in the mid-2000s as financial troubles mounted.
From Reuters
She attended a number of receptions and spent two days at a hunting lodge of a maharajah and rode an elephant.
From BBC
Pharaohs, Celtic rulers, Roman emperors and maharajahs adorned themselves in beaded collars, semicircular metallic torcs, gold pendants and gem-encrusted chains to communicate power and class.
From New York Times
This infuriated the landlords and maharajahs who presided over a feudal hierarchy that relied on exploiting lower-caste labor.
From New York Times
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