Definitions
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
Word origin
Borrowed from Hindi महाराजा (mahārājā). First attested in 1698.
Used in a sentence
“I speak from a very intimate knowledge of their ways and habits after having spent a very happy twenty years amongst them with friends in every degree, from the Maharaja himself to some of the humblest coolies.”
“Benny: Hey, T.C., what's a maharaja? Top Cat: What's a what? Benny: A maharaja. Top Cat: Oh, do I look like Daniel Webster? I didn't write no dictionary.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Indian ruler”8 letters
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