rani

[ rah-nee, rah-nee ]

/ ˈrɑ ni, rɑˈni /

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noun, plural ra·nis.

a variant of ranee.

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How to use rani in a sentence

The rani put herself at the head of the rebels, and died bravely in battle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
He married two wives: Pritha, who was chief rani, and Madri, whom he loved best.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
The rani of Jhansi also rose in rebellion, to become known as “the best man upon the side of the enemy.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
He then sent the rani somewhere on an errand, and hid himself in a corner of the room from whence he could see the banjo.
Santal Folk Tales|A. Campbell

The Raja refused to do this, so the Rani took up her baby and went out of the house with it in a rage.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas

British Dictionary definitions for rani

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

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