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Alani

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

plural noun

  1. 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

“He’s a great coach,” guard Alani Noa said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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

Center Kilian O’Connor missed three games because of his own knee issue, and guard Alani Noa was sidelined for most of the Nebraska win.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Now the Vandals and the Alani, as we have said before, had been dwelling in both Pannonias by permission of the Roman Emperors.

From The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes

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