raj

noun
UK: /rɑːdʒ/
US: /rɑːʒ/

  1. British rule in India (1757–1947)

    1. The raj ended in 1947. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stories tell tales of life during the British raj. [ ] [ ]

  2. A period of dominion or rule, especially colonial.

    1. It was a time when the raj was absolute. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director's word was law; it was his little raj. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raj" in English means: British rule in India (1757–1947), A period of dominion or rule, especially colonial..

The phonetic transcription of "raj" is /rɑːdʒ/ in British English and /rɑːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "raj": "The raj ended in 1947.". More examples on the page.