maharajah

or ma·ha·ra·ja

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

/ ˌmɑ həˈrɑ dʒə, -ʒə /

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noun

(formerly) a ruling prince in India, especially of one of the major states.

Origin of maharajah

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

Words nearby maharajah

Mahalia, Mahalla el Kubra, Mahamaya, Mahan, Mahanadi, maharajah, maharanee, maharani, Maharashtra, maharishi, Mahasamadhi

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Example sentences from the Web for maharajah

The Maharajah, it soon became very clear, coveted the possession of the great Douranee diamond.
History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)|Sir John William Kaye
Does the government think the maharajah is mixed up in this?
The Three Sapphires|W. A. Fraser
These were the words of the Maharajah of Rewa; and thus spoke the rest of India.
A Straight Deal|Owen Wister
The Maharajah had a house in Darjeeling where his entertainments were princely and his hospitality profuse.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly

On April 13th, the Maharajah sent to tell me that a tiger had been surrounded, and asked me to go out and help to shoot it.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James Johnstone

British Dictionary definitions for maharajah

maharajah

maharaja

/ (ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for maharajah

C17: Hindi, from mahā great + rajah

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单词	maharajah
释义	maharajah or ma·ha·ra·ja [ mah-huh-rah-juh, -zhuh ] / ˌmɑ həˈrɑ dʒə, -ʒə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maharajah ON THESAURUS.COM noun (formerly) a ruling prince in India, especially of one of the major states. Origin of maharajah 1690–1700; <Hindi mahārājā great king, equivalent to mahā- great + rājārajah Words nearby maharajah Mahalia, Mahalla el Kubra, Mahamaya, Mahan, Mahanadi, maharajah, maharanee, maharani, Maharashtra, maharishi, Mahasamadhi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maharajah The Maharajah, it soon became very clear, coveted the possession of the great Douranee diamond. History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)\|Sir John William Kaye Does the government think the maharajah is mixed up in this? The Three Sapphires\|W. A. Fraser These were the words of the Maharajah of Rewa; and thus spoke the rest of India. A Straight Deal\|Owen Wister The Maharajah had a house in Darjeeling where his entertainments were princely and his hospitality profuse. Life in an Indian Outpost\|Gordon Casserly On April 13th, the Maharajah sent to tell me that a tiger had been surrounded, and asked me to go out and help to shoot it. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills\|James Johnstone British Dictionary definitions for maharajah maharajah maharaja / (ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə) / noun any of various Indian princes, esp any of the rulers of the former native states Word Origin for maharajah C17: Hindi, from mahā great + rajah Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to maharajah king, monarch, emperor, czar, sultan, shah, majesty, queen, empress, mogul, kaiser, prince, baron, royal, sovereign, potentate, lord, dame, tycoon, baroness
随便看	keep one's head keep one's mouth shut keep one's nose clean keep one's nose to the grindstone keep one's own counsel keep one's powder dry keep one's shirt on keep one's temper keep one's wits about one keep one's word keep out keep pace keep posted keep quiet keepsake keep tabs on keep the ball rolling keep the lid on keep the peace keep the wolf from one's door keep the wolf from the door keep time keep to keep to oneself keep track

maharajah

or ma·ha·ra·ja

noun

Origin of maharajah

Words nearby maharajah

Example sentences from the Web for maharajah

British Dictionary definitions for maharajah

maharaja

noun

Word Origin for maharajah

Words related to maharajah