土ど侯こう国こく

noun

princely state; native state

Historical term referring to the semi-sovereign princely states of pre-independence India under British suzerainty.

• インドの土ど侯こう国こくは、独どく立りつ後ごにインドへ統とう合ごうされた。

  The princely states of India were integrated into India after independence.