noun
- plural of maharani; wives or widows of maharajas, or female rulers of Indian princely states
Usage: historical
Examples
- The maharanis wore elaborate silk saris adorned with precious jewels.
- Several maharanis attended the royal wedding ceremony in Delhi.
- The palace museum displays portraits of former maharanis.
- These maharanis were known for their patronage of the arts.
- The maharanis lived in separate quarters of the grand palace.
- Historical records document the charitable works of many maharanis.