- a variation of ranee.
rani
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Maybe you’re no raja or rani, but your skin might like the touch of silk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
During the pretrial hearing, Joseph Remcho, 27, a member of the Lawyers' Military Defense Committee that has been defending G.I.s, asked that the jury be selected at rani dom.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The rani again said, “Will you without doubt, do what I wish?”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
In course of time he arrived at the palace where the elder sister was now rani, and, being admitted, began to play on his banjo.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
Shame to him is shame to you, and I wouldn't have the rani miserable—the good kind one that she is.
From Red Money by Hume, Fergus
For decades, female roles in jatra were played by men known as purush ranis, or male queens.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Well, since our parents aren’t rajas and ranis, I don’t think that’s what it’s about.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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The ranis then addressed him thus, “Oh! raja, rise up, and eat and drink.”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
At the raja’s words the two ranis returned sorrowfully to their apartments.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
The two elder ranis having been informed of what had occurred, hasted to the raja, and said, “Oh! raja, why are you sulking?”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.