be·gum (b  g m, b -)n. 1. A Muslim woman of rank. 2. Used as a form of address for such a woman. [Urdu begam, from East Turkic begüm, first person sing. possessive of beg, master, mistress; see bey.] |
begum [ˈbeɪgəm]
n
(in Pakistan and certain other Muslim countries) a woman of high rank, esp the widow of a prince
[from Urdu begam, from Turkish begim; see bey]
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