begum

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[ bee-guhm, bey- ]

noun
  1. (in India) a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially a widow.

Origin of begum

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1625–35; <Urdu begam ≪ Turkic begim, apparently a derivative of beg.See bey

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begum2
[ bih-guhm ]

verb (used with object),be·gummed, be·gum·ming.
  1. to smear, soil, clog, etc., with or as if with gum or a gummy substance.

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begum

/ (ˈbeɪɡəm) /


noun
  1. (in Pakistan and certain other Muslim countries) a woman of high rank, esp the widow of a prince

Origin of begum

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C18: from Urdu begam, from Turkish begim; see bey

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