maharanee

maharanee
/mah'heuh rah"nee/, n.
1. (formerly) the wife of a maharajah.
2. (formerly) an Indian princess who was sovereign in her own right.
Also, maharani.
[1850-55; < Hindi maharani great queen, equiv. to maha- great + rani RANEE]

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