- 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
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.
So the rani made much of him with the intention of at length obtaining possession of his banjo.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
Shortly after this the rani died, and the raja mourned over her, and continued most solicitous for the welfare of their two boys.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
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
The ranis were annoyed, and said, “The raja, your father, is sulking, and you must have food and drink.”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
Lelha also sent his mother to welcome his wives, but when the elder ranis saw her coming, they reviled her and drove her away.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
The ranis then addressed him thus, “Oh! raja, rise up, and eat and drink.”
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
