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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaj
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Raj
"El Raj británico transformó la estructura administrativa de la India."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; also used generally to mean rule, governance, or reign.
"Many historical novels are set during the final decades of the Raj."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi rāj, from Sanskrit rājya ('kingdom, reign, rule'), from rājan ('king'). Historically used in English to denote British rule in India.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raj" is said worldwide
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Raj
Transliteration: Raj
"Le Raj britannique a pris fin en 1947."
Raj
Transliteration: Raj
"Die Epoche des britischen Raj endete im Jahr 1947."
Raj
Transliteration: Raj
"Il Raj britannico in India durò quasi un secolo."
Raj
Transliteration: Raj
"El Raj británico transformó la estructura administrativa de la India."
Raj
Transliteration: Raj
"O Raj britânico terminou com a independência da Índia."
राज
Transliteration: raj
"भारत में ब्रिटिश राज 1947 में समाप्त हुआ।"
英属印度统治
Transliteration: Yīng shǔ Yìndù tǒngzhì
"英属印度的历史对现代南亚产生了深远影响。"
영국령 인도 통치
Transliteration: Yeongguk-ryeong Indo tongchi
"영국령 인도 통치 시기는 많은 역사적 변화를 가져왔습니다."
イギリス統治
Transliteration: Igirisu tōchi
"インドにおけるイギリス統治は1947年に終わりを告げた。"
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