begum
Meanings
verb
- To daub or cover with gum.
noun
- a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South Asia
- the form of address for such a woman
name
- A surname of Bengali usage
noun
- An honorific title from Central and South Asia, often used by leading women in society.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From be- + gum.
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