Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from Urdu.
Shahani, 22, was a student at Texas A&M University studying electronic systems engineering technology, a university spokesperson told CNN.
2021 November 7, Alanne Orjoux, “2 high school students, an engineering student and a man who was trying to save his fiancée are among the Astroworld Festival victims”, in CNN, archived from the original on 03 Jul 2025
Origin
- Urduشاہانی
- EnglishShahani
Borrowed from Urdu شاہانی (śāhānī).
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APA
Shahani. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahani
MLA
“Shahani.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahani. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shahani,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahani.
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