BEGUM


Meaning of BEGUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' b ā -g ə m, ' b ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu begam

Date: 1617

: a Muslim woman of high rank (as in India or Pakistan)

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