- 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
The rani again said, “Will you without doubt, do what I wish?”
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
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 A. Campbell
And I wish not to hurt you and the rani, who was kind to me.
From Red Money by Fergus Hume
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 two ranis went to him, but he was annoyed, and ordered them to leave, saying, “I will not rise, by your telling me,” so they returned weeping, each to her own apartment.
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
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 A. Campbell
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 A. Campbell
