BEGUM


Meaning of BEGUM in English

/ ˈbeɪgəm; NAmE / noun

a title of respect used for a Muslim woman of high rank and for a married Muslim woman :

Begum Zia

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WORD ORIGIN

from Urdu begam , from eastern Turkish bigim princess, feminine of big prince.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.