maharani
Britishnoun
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the wife of a maharajah
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a woman holding the rank of maharajah
Etymology
Origin of maharani
C19: from Hindi, from mahā great + rani
Example Sentences
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Photos of the Manik Bagh interiors are juxtaposed to pictures of the maharani holding court in their traditionally decorated official palace, the women all dressed in saris.
From New York Times
Installed in a curtained rotunda at the entrance to the exhibition, it envisions Rubinstein, then 62, as a porcelain-skinned, gem-laden princess — “a youthful maharani,” as Mr. Klein observes.
From New York Times
Worn by maharanis and maids alike, this style has not wavered, although regional variations continue to thrive.
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Here is a maharani’s necklace, bursting with emeralds carved to look like flowers; a blinding tiara worn by Princess Grace of Monaco; Marlene Dietrich’s bold ruby-and-diamond bracelet that saw screen time in “Stage Fright.”
From New York Times
Lord Victor asked plaintively, for the messenger's information had been translated in a condensed form, Finnerty rather emphasising the important part Marie played as the future maharani.
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