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Definition of begum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

begum

noun
 
/ˈbeɪɡəm/
 
/ˈbeɪɡəm/
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  1. 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’.
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