maharaja
noun
-ˈrä-zhə\
Definition of maharaja
: a Hindu prince ranking above a raja
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Date: June 27, 2016 Attendance: 1,000 Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, and Trishika Kumari Singh were married at the city palace in Mysore. — Cheyenne Buckingham And John Harrington, USA TODAY, "30 of the largest royal weddings, ever," 20 Apr. 2018 Masks were a strong theme, of the balaclava nature as well as the face jewels of a maharaja. — Booth Moore, The Hollywood Reporter, "Milan Fashion Week: At Gucci, Outrageousness is the Message, while Moschino Says “It Takes All Colors”," 21 Feb. 2018 Ancient palaces and havelis are becoming hotels and restaurants, giving visitors the opportunity to live like a maharaja. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, "A Decadent Visit to Jaipur, Rajasthan’s Fabled Pink City," 23 Jan. 2018 Both her parents were involved in Asian cultures; her father, who was close to the maharaja, or ruler, of Travancore, later advised the governments of India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on development matters, while her mother studied Indian theater. — Mujib Mashal, New York Times, "Nancy Hatch Dupree, Scholar of Afghanistan, Is Dead at 89," 10 Sep. 2017 Kashmir’s Hindu ruler wanted to stay independent, but local uprisings and a raid by Pakistani tribesmen drove the maharaja to seek assistance from Indian troops. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: 70 years of India-Pakistan tensions unresolved," 9 Aug. 2017 The Umaid Bhawan Palace in the northwestern city of Jodhpur is home to the last maharaja’s grandson, and has become a go-to destination for celebrities and statesmen alike. — Vineeta Deepak, The Seattle Times, "7 decades into Indian democracy, a royal palace thrives," 7 Aug. 2017 Soon after, the maharaja died, and British officers voided the boy's—and the rani's—claim, seizing the territory for themselves. — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, "Women Warriors: The Hidden History of Female Combat Heroes," 28 July 2017 But the Vale did not rise up, even when the maharaja signed away his inheritance, inviting India to oust the invaders. — The Economist, "Vale of darknessBuffeted by both India and Pakistan, it is the Kashmiris who suffer most," 20 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'maharaja.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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maharaja
noun
English Language Learners Definition of maharaja
: a Hindu prince
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