rani
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rani
C17: from Hindi: queen, from Sanskrit rājñī , feminine of rājan rajah
Example Sentences
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Maybe you’re no raja or rani, but your skin might like the touch of silk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024
During the pretrial hearing, Joseph Remcho, 27, a member of the Lawyers' Military Defense Committee that has been defending G.I.s, asked that the jury be selected at rani dom.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shortly after this the rani died, and the raja mourned over her, and continued most solicitous for the welfare of their two boys.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
The rani said, “If you will promise to do for me what I shall request, I will tell you, and not otherwise.”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
“Pen the rani ta wusser mandy a trin-grushi—who—op, hallo!”
From The Gypsies by Leland, Charles Godfrey
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