MEMSAHIB


Meaning of MEMSAHIB in English

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Memsahib was used to refer to or address white women in India, especially during the period of British rule, or sometimes to refer to or address upper-class Indian women. (OLD-FASHIONED)

N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC

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