- a variation of ranee.
rani
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
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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
"Ran was the first to charge, and Rani was the last to return," he said during a televised press conference.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 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
Rani stops, turns around, and looks at me.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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