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MAHARANI
/ˈmɑhərɑniː/NounMA-ha-ra-nima-ha-ra-ni · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The wife of a maharajah; approximately, a queen consort.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
From Hindustani مہارانی / महारानी (mahārānī), from Sanskrit महा (mahā, “great”) and राज्ञी (rājñī, “queen”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.