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Begum
proper noun 
  1. a Muslim honorific for a high-ranking woman, with its origin in India and Pakistan, that has become a surname in the west
     

begum
noun 
  1. a high ranking Muslim woman, especially in India and Pakistan
  2. the form of address for such a woman
Etymology: From (Urd.) (ur-Arab, ÛÚÙ) and (Hind.) àààà (begam), lady < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, ÛÚÙ) (bigam) < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, ÚÙ) (bagam), lady < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, Ú) (bag), lord. Cf. Sanskrit àà (bhaga).

     
 
  

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