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raja

noun ra·ja \ˈrä-jə, -(ˌ)jä, -zhə, -(ˌ)zhä\

: a king or prince in India

Full Definition of RAJA

: an Indian or Malay prince or chief

: the bearer of a title of nobility among the Hindus

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ra·ja or ra·jah \ˈrä-jə, -(ˌ)jä, -zhə, -(ˌ)zhä\

Hindi & Urdu rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king — more at royal

First Known Use: 1555

RAJAH Defined for Kids

noun ra·ja \ˈrä-jə\

: an Indian prince

ra·ja or ra·jah \ˈrä-jə\

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