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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAJAH

From Hindi rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAJAH

rajah  [ˈrɑːdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAJAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rajah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAJAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raja

Raja is a term for a monarch or princely ruler. Rana is practically equivalent, and the female form rani applies equally to the wife of a raja or rana. The title has a long history in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, being attested from the Rigveda, where a rājan- is a ruler, see for example the dāśarājñá, the "battle of ten kings".

Definition of rajah in the English dictionary

The definition of rajah in the dictionary is a ruler or landlord: sometimes used as a form of address or as a title preceding a name. Other definition of rajah is a Malayan or Javanese prince or chieftain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAJAH


Abuja
əˈbuːdʒə
asperger
əˈspɜːdʒə
charger
ˈtʃɑːdʒə
discharger
dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒə
Djaja
ˈdʒɑːdʒə
enlarger
ɪnˈlɑːdʒə
maharaja
ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə
maharajah
ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə
merger
ˈmɜːdʒə
Perugia
pəˈruːdʒə
procedure
prəˈsiːdʒə
raja
ˈrɑːdʒə
recharger
riːˈtʃɑːdʒə
sieger
ˈsiːdʒə
sparger
ˈspɑːdʒə
supercharger
ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə
surcharger
ˈsɜːˌtʃɑːdʒə
turbocharger
ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə
turbosupercharger
ˌtɜːbəʊˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə
verdure
ˈvɜːdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAJAH

raisin
raisin bread
raising
raising agent
raisiny
raisonne
raisonneur
raita
raj
raja
raja yoga
Rajab
rajahship
RAJAR
rajaship
Rajasthan
Rajkot
Rajpoot
rajpramukh

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAJAH

Abdullah
ah
Allah
dah
Deborah
Elijah
Fallujah
hajjah
hallelujah
Hannah
Khadijah
lah
Leah
noah
Sabah
Sarah
Savannah
shah
Utah
yeah

Synonyms and antonyms of rajah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rajah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAJAH

Find out the translation of rajah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rajah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rajah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拉贾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rajá
570 millions of speakers

English

rajah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راجح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раджах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rajá
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারতীয় রাজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rajah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rajah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rajah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラジャ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rajah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vua chúa ở ấn độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragià
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

radża
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Раджив
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rajah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rajah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rajah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rajah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rajah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rajah

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAJAH»

The term «rajah» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.751 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAJAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rajah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rajah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rajah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAJAH»

Discover the use of rajah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rajah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Authoritarian Rule of Law: Legislation, Discourse and ...
With China seeing lessons to be learned in Singapore, as do any number of regimes looking to replicate Singapore's pairing of prosperity and social control, this book offers a valuable and original contribution to understanding the ...
Jothie Rajah, 2012
2
The White Rajah: A History of Sarawak from 1841 to 1946
The White Rajah documents a fascinating time in Sarawak made possible by high integrity of three generations of Brooke men.
Steven Runciman, 2011
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The White Rajah
The breathtaking island of Makassang, in the Java Sea, is the setting for this tremendous historical novel.
Nicholas Monsarrat, 2000
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Patchwork Prisoners: The Rajah Quilt and the Women Who Made It
A study of the 180 female convicts who were transported on the convict ship 'Rajah' from England to Hobart in 1841.
Trudy Cowley, Dianne Snowden, 2013
5
Rajah!: An American Terrorist
Will thousands of American lives be lost? Will Muhammad Rajah escape, or will he perish during his confrontation with the US government? Read RAJAH , An American Terrorist for the answers to these questions and more.
John Tilton, 2004
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Rajah's Follies
Previous books by Mr. Foster include The Shattered Covenants series, a seven novel cycle narrating the formation, rise, decline, and fall of a major management consulting firm, New York Folks, a novel describing a shareholder fight in a ...
Dwight E. Foster, 2010
7
White Rajah: A Dynastic Intrigue
Set in Sarawak, Malaysia and northern Canada, this historical saga tells of conflict and betrayal among the Brooke family, known as the White Rajahs of Sarawak.
Cassandra Pybus, 1996
8
I'm Not a Feminist, But--
This book probes into our conscience"s underbelly with over 100 funny yet stimulating questions, such as: " Why are the only two fields in which women can out-earn men modeling and prostitution'" Why, when it"s women who account for two ...
Adèle Lang, Susi Rajah, 2003
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The Rajah's Moustache
Rajah Muchacho Singh Is Immensely Fascinated With His Curly-Whirly-Twirly Moustache.
Asha Nehemiah, 1999
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The White Rajah
Told through the eyes of the man who loves him and shares his dream, this is a tale of love and loss from a 19th century world that still speaks to us today.
Tom Williams, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAJAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rajah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Three-star DB Rajah Preciado commits to Baylor minutes after …
Baylor Bears defeated Southern Methodist Mustangs 45-0. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News). It didn't take long for Rajah Preciado to make a decision. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Nollywood Film Reviewer Adenike Adebayo Rates Frank Rajah's
On the most recent edition of The Screening Room with Adenike, Nollywood film reviewer Adenike Adebayo takes on Frank Rajah Arase's movie – Iyore. «Bella Naija, Jun 15»
3
Citi's internship programme guarantees interview with Rajah & Tann
TODAY reports: The three-month internship allows law students to receive one-on-one training by pairing each intern with a senior in-house counsel at Citi. «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»
4
Upgraded electronic signboards for Ayer Rajah Expressway and …
Motorists using the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) and Kranji Expressway (KJE) will get clearer travel information, such as colour-coded journey times, through ... «The Straits Times, May 15»
5
Youth activities to celebrate SG50 have deeper objectives: Indranee …
In an exclusive interview with Channel NewsAsia, Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah says Singapore's youth should reflect on how far the ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
6
Indian Stocks Have 'Strong Catalysts' for Gains: Rajah
April 27 -- Sukumar Rajah, chief investment officer for Asian equity at Franklin Templeton Investments, talks about Indian stocks and politics, and investment ... «Bloomberg, Apr 15»
7
The Brew Kettle Takes Home Top Honors for IPA in National Blind …
An affirmed hop head, he was drinking their White Rajah IPA, so I looked it up. Seeing its critical praises, I added it to our list of beers to acquire, thinking that ... «Cleveland Scene Weekly, Apr 15»
8
Make yourself valuable, even after getting your degree: Indranee …
Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah was speaking to 400 youths from the Institutes of Higher Learning at a dialogue on education and ... «Channel News Asia, Apr 15»
9
Special Parliamentary sitting, March 26: Speech by Indranee Rajah
SINGAPORE - Senior Minister of State (Ministry of Law and Ministry of Education) Indranee Rajah today (March 26) paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in ... «TODAYonline, Mar 15»
10
I'm not safe in Ghana; Frank Rajah bolts to Nigeria
Nigerian-born movie director Frank Rajah has told NEWS-ONE he had cause to believe his life was no longer safe in Ghana and therefore fled the country to ... «GhanaWeb, Mar 15»

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