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maharajah

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ma·ha·ra·jah, maharaja /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/ noun [countable]  PGan Indian prince or king 〔印度的〕王子;国王;王公;土邦主
Examples from the Corpus
maharajahBut the maharajah wanted to talk about the fate of the Rajput rulers after Independence.He was showered with fabulous jewels by the maharajahs.If the maharajah noticed he was too well bred to show it.Despite my disappointment I could not focus any deep resentment on the maharajah.The maharajah offered to make a gift of a well to the village of Stoke Row.Not so long ago this had been jungle, where maharajahs hunted for the last of the tigers.
Origin maharajah (1600-1700) Sanskrit maharaja great king; → RAJAH
ma·ha·ra·jah nounChineseSyllable
Indian an king prince or Corpus


maharajah
maharajah , maharaja /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Sanskrit
 Origin: maharaja 'great king'; rajah
an Indian prince or king