noun
maharaja; nawab
Historical term for a ruler of a princely state in South Asia, especially during the British colonial period. Used in Japanese historical or cultural contexts.
インドの藩王たちは、かつて広大な領地を治めていた。
The maharajas of India once ruled over vast territories.
この宮殿は、19世紀に藩王によって建てられた。
This palace was built by a maharaja in the 19th century.