Meanings
proper nounthe British Raj
- historicalThe period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947.
Synonyms: British India, Raj
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947.
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Origin
From British + raj (“reign, rule”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Basque Britainiar Raj
- Britainiar Rajperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Catalan Raj Britànic
- Raj Britànicperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Chinese Mandarin 英屬印度 /英属印度
- 英屬印度 /英属印度period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Dutch Brits-Indië
- Brits-Indiëperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
French Raj britannique
- Raj britanniqueperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Hindi राज
- राज (rāj)period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Malay Raj British
- Raj Britishperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Polish Indie Brytyjskie
- Indie Brytyjskieperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Portuguese Raj Britânico
- Raj Britânicoperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Spanish Raj británico
- Raj británicoperiod of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with British Raj
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APA
British Raj. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Raj
MLA
“British Raj.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Raj. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “British Raj,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Raj.
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