begum
noun/ˈbeɪɡəm/
/ˈbeɪɡəm/
- a title of respect used for a Muslim woman of high rank and for a married Muslim woman
- Begum Zia
Word Originfrom Urdu begam, from eastern Turkish bigim ‘princess’, feminine of big ‘prince’.Want to learn more?
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