maharaja

Pronunciation: /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi महाराजा (mahārājā). First attested in 1698.

In classic literature

Synonyms

maharajah

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
prince

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