- a variation of ranee.
rani
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of rani
C17: from Hindi: queen, from Sanskrit rājñī , feminine of rājan rajah
Example Sentences
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Home captain Rani Khedira overpowered former Union midfielder Robert Andrich to pounce on a loose ball and hammer home in the 28th minute.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
"Ran was the first to charge, and Rani was the last to return," he said during a televised press conference.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
"But that was Rani -- always running forward, the first to help and the first to jump in."
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Rani Govender, policy manager for child safety online at children's charity, the NSPCC, welcomed the measures for encouraging firms to have more accountability and scrutiny over their models and child safety.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
My grandparents go indoors with our policeman while I wait in the courtyard for Rani.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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