Meaning & use
maharaja
A Hindu prince or ruler in India, ranking above a raja, especially one who governed a major princely state.
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The maharaja's palace, with its marble courtyards, is now open to tourists.
Under British rule, many maharajas retained ceremonial titles but lost real political power.
A note on using this word
Maharaja is a historical Indian title rather than a general word for king; the feminine form is maharani.
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