- a variation of ranee.
rani
Americannoun
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ranis
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected 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
“Pen the rani ta wusser mandy a trin-grushi—who—op, hallo!”
From The Gypsies by Charles Godfrey Leland
"Catch you blabbing your doings on the crook, my rani, Chore mandy—" "Speak English," interrupted Agnes, who was quivering with rage.
From Red Money by Fergus Hume
The rani again said, “Will you without doubt, do what I wish?”
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
For decades, female roles in jatra were played by men known as purush ranis, or male queens.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Well, since our parents aren’t rajas and ranis, I don’t think that’s what it’s about.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
The two ranis went to him, but he was annoyed, and ordered them to leave, saying, “I will not rise, by your telling me,” so they returned weeping, each to her own apartment.
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
Lelha also sent his mother to welcome his wives, but when the elder ranis saw her coming, they reviled her and drove her away.
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
The ranis then addressed him thus, “Oh! raja, rise up, and eat and drink.”
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
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