ranee

or ra·ni

[ rah-nee, rah-nee ]

/ ˈrɑ ni, rɑˈni /

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noun (in India)

the wife of a rajah.

a reigning queen or princess.

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Origin of ranee

1690–1700; <Hindi rānī<Sanskrit rājñī queen (feminine derivative of rājan king)

Words nearby ranee

random walk, random walk theory, R and R, Randwick, randy, ranee, Ranelagh Gardens, Ranfurly Shield, rang, ranga, rangatira

How to use ranee in a sentence

The ranee called a council, and it was then agreed that Gholab should repair to the British camp and sue for peace.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The sheik, panic-struck, came in and made submission, revealing the treachery of the ranee's paramour and adviser.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Who knows but that he may be influenced by the first Ranee, and also desire my death.
Old Deccan Days|M. Frere
Could she be really the world-renowned Panch-Phul Ranee, or was he dreaming still?
Old Deccan Days|M. Frere

All this time Panch-Phul Ranee waited and waited for her husband, but he never came.
Old Deccan Days|M. Frere

British Dictionary definitions for ranee

ranee

/ (ˈrɑːnɪ) /

noun

a variant spelling of rani

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ranee

or ra·ni

Origin of ranee

Words nearby ranee

Words related to ranee

How to use ranee in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for ranee