Meaning & use
Raja
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A king, prince, or ruler in India or certain other parts of South and Southeast Asia.
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The old fort once belonged to a local raja who ruled the region for decades.
Tourists gathered to see the raja's palace, now preserved as a museum.
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Raja comes from Sanskrit and shares its root with the Latin-derived English word "regal"; the female equivalent title is "rani" or "ranee."
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