noun
rani
RAH-nee
Rani (noun) means a queen or princess in the Indian subcontinent, or the wife of a rajah. Example: “The rani ruled the kingdom wisely after her husband's death.”
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A queen or princess in the Indian subcontinent, or the wife of a rajah.
"The rani ruled the kingdom wisely after her husband's death."
"Portraits of the old rani still hang in the palace."
How to use rani
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe female equivalent of a rajah — a queen or princess.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit rājñī, "queen," the same root that gives Latin regina — making rani and regina distant word cousins.
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Rhymes for rani
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What does “rani” mean?
The word “rani” means a queen or princess in the Indian subcontinent, or the wife of a rajah. In plain terms, the female equivalent of a rajah — a queen or princess.
How do you pronounce “rani”?
“Rani” is pronounced RAH-nee (/ˈɹɑː.niː/ in IPA).
How do you use “rani” in a sentence?
Here is “rani” used in a sentence: “The rani ruled the kingdom wisely after her husband's death.”
What part of speech is “rani”?
“Rani” is a noun.
Where does the word “rani” come from?
The word “rani” comes from Latin. From Sanskrit rājñī, "queen," the same root that gives Latin regina — making rani and regina distant word cousins.
