raj
[ rahj ]
noun(often initial capital letter)
(in India) rule, especially the British rule prior to 1947.
Origin of raj
11790–1800; <Hindi rāj<Pali, Prakrit rajja<Sanskrit rājya kingdom, rule
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British Dictionary definitions for raj (1 of 2)
raj
/ (rɑːdʒ) /
noun
(in India) government; rule
Origin of raj
1C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rājya, from rājati he rules
British Dictionary definitions for Raj (2 of 2)
Raj
/ (rɑːdʒ) /
noun
the Raj the British government in India before 1947
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