rani

[ rah-nee, rah-nee ]

noun

, plural ra·nis.

1. a variant of ranee.

rani

/ ˈrɑːnɪ /

noun

1. (in oriental countries, esp India) a queen or princess; the wife of a rajah

Word History and Origins

Origin of rani¹

C17: from Hindi: queen, from Sanskrit rājñī , feminine of rājan rajah

Example Sentences

That is "something that adults are likely to exploit when they're looking to groom children," says Rani Govender, child safety online policy manager at the NSPCC.

From BBC

Their total of 119 felt fractionally below par as Mostary and opener Shathi Rani, who made 29, relied on running well between the wickets rather than flurries of boundaries as Scotland's bowlers were impressively disciplined.

From BBC

Rani Govender, the NSPCC's online child safety policy manager, said Meta and other social media companies needed to take more action themselves.

From BBC

Fellow BBC presenters Gabby Logan, Clara Amfo and Anita Rani have sent well wishes, while other celebrities including comedian Sarah Millican and McFly's Harry Judd have also commented on her post.

From BBC

The clip was for Aftab’s latest song, the dusky “Raat Ki Rani,” from her fourth solo album, “Night Reign,” due May 31.

From New York Times

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