rani

1 9.9

A Hindu queen or princess in South Asia, often the wife of a king called raja

noun
/ˈrɑːni/

: rani

As a rani, she had the responsibility of leading her people with wisdom and grace.

Examples

And you are here for Rani Auntie's birthday.

The Other End of the Line (2007)
Pooja Rani didn't stand a chance.

The Fire Inside (2024)
How about 'Mere Sapno Ki Rani'

American Desi (2001)
She's been practicing specially for Rani Auntie.

The Other End of the Line (2007)
That's a birthday present for your father's cousin, Auntie Rani.

The Other End of the Line (2007)
Rani was crowned rani at the ceremony held in the royal palace.
The villagers celebrated the arrival of their beloved rani with songs and dances.

Synonyms

queen

vsrani

549 1.0

A woman who rules a country or is the king's wife

is used for a Hindu royal woman rather than a sovereign leader

princess

vsrani

392 1.0

A female member of a royal family, such as a king's daughter or a prince's wife

usually means the wife of a king in Hindu South Asia rather than a daughter

sultana

vsrani

3 8.9

A woman who is the wife or female relative of a sultan in former Muslim states

applies to a Hindu royal woman in South Asia not a Muslim court

maharani

vsrani

1 9.9

A queen or princess in India, often the wife of an Indian king

refers to a Hindu royal woman often married to a regional king

Surface Forms

rani singular

ranis plural

Etymology

Rani comes from the Hindi and Sanskrit word rāṇī, which means 'queen'. It is often the wife of a raja ('king'), so a rani is a Hindu queen or princess in South Asia.