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Alani

American

[uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee] / əˈleɪ naɪ, əˈlɑ ni /

plural noun

a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.

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Celsius, which also owns energy drink brands Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, has been in high-growth mode lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As siblings who have taken starkly different paths, André Holland and Alani iLongwe gave performances in contrasting keys that nevertheless harmonized gorgeously, tapping deeply into the writing’s soaring lyricism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The series’ fourth episode, released Sunday, reveals that Alani has a profound celebrity crush on Elijah Wood, star of the “Lord of the Rings” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“I’ll always love you, Elijah!” she shouts in the language as Alani and Maia flee.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

His father was a Goth, his mother of the nation of the Alani.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

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