noun
- plural of maharanee; wives or widows of maharajas; Indian princesses of high rank
Usage: historical
Examples
- The maharanees wore elaborate silk saris adorned with precious jewels.
- Several maharanees attended the royal wedding ceremony.
- The palace housed the maharanees and their extensive retinues.
- Historical records document the charitable works of many maharanees.
- The maharanees maintained their own courts within the larger palace complex.
- British colonial officials often negotiated with the maharanees on matters of state.