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

The rani put herself at the head of the rebels, and died bravely in battle.

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He married two wives: Pritha, who was chief rani, and Madri, whom he loved best.

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The rani of Jhansi also rose in rebellion, to become known as “the best man upon the side of the enemy.”

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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.

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The Raja refused to do this, so the Rani took up her baby and went out of the house with it in a rage.

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