Meaning & use
Begum
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A title of respect given to a Muslim woman of high rank, particularly in South Asia, roughly equivalent to "lady" or "madam."
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The Begum of the estate hosted a lavish reception for visiting dignitaries.
Historical texts refer to several powerful begums who ruled princely states in their own right.
A note on using this word
"Begum" is a Persian and Turkic-derived honorific still used today as a title or form of address for women in parts of South Asia and Central Asia.
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