: one of a line of sovereigns of Hyderabad, India, reigning from 1713 to 1950
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The carriages of Rajasthan’s Palace on Wheels, launched in 1982, once belonged to maharajas and nizams.
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29 Nov. 2022
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Noun
By then the nizam no longer enjoyed real power.
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Alex Traub,
BostonGlobe.com,
8 Feb. 2023
The carriages of Rajasthan’s Palace on Wheels, launched in 1982, once belonged to maharajas and nizams.
—
Condé Nast Traveller,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2022
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“Nizam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nizam. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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