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rani

American  
[rah-nee, rah-nee] / ˈrɑ ni, rɑˈni /

noun

plural

ranis

  1. a variant of ranee.

rani British  
/ ˈrɑːnɪ /

noun

  1. (in oriental countries, esp India) a queen or princess; the wife of a rajah

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Etymology

Origin of rani

C17: from Hindi: queen, from Sanskrit rājñī , feminine of rājan rajah

Example Sentences

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Home captain Rani Khedira overpowered former Union midfielder Robert Andrich to pounce on a loose ball and hammer home in the 28th minute.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

His mother, Shefali Rani Das, breaks down as soon as visitors enter.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

"But that was Rani -- always running forward, the first to help and the first to jump in."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Rani is known as co-host of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour and BBC One's Countryfile, and was racing with her dad Balvinder Singh Nazran, a semi-retired businessman.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

"Get in the shop, you two," he says, but Rani grabs Jay and plonks him onto my shoulder while she ducks out.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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