rani
[ rah-nee, rah-nee ]
/ ˈrɑ ni, rɑˈni /
noun, plural ra·nis.
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Definition for rani (2 of 2)
ranee
or ra·ni
[ rah-nee, rah-nee ]
/ ˈrɑ ni, rɑˈni /
noun (in India)
the wife of a rajah.
a reigning queen or princess.
Origin of ranee
1690–1700; < Hindi rānī < Sanskrit rājñī queen (feminine derivative of rājan king)
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British Dictionary definitions for rani (1 of 2)
rani
ranee
/ (ˈrɑːnɪ) /
noun
(in oriental countries, esp India) a queen or princess; the wife of a rajah
Word Origin for rani
C17: from Hindi: queen, from Sanskrit rājñī, feminine of rājan rajah
British Dictionary definitions for rani (2 of 2)
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