BEGUM


Meaning of BEGUM in English

ˈbēgəm, ˈbā- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Hindi begam, from a Turkic word akin to the feminine of Jagatai bäg beg — more at beg

1. India : a Muslim queen, princess, or lady of high rank

2. Britain : an Anglo-Indian heiress

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.