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begum

/ˈbeɪɡəm/noun

उच्चारण बेगम

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (in South Asia) a Muslim woman of high rank, especially the wife or widow of a ruler or nobleman

    बेगम

    • Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt against the British in Lucknow in 1857.
    • The begums of Bhopal ruled the state for more than a hundred years.

    Synonyms queen princess noblewoman lady

  2. 2

    [sing.]

    a title of respect used before or after the name of a married Muslim woman

    बेगम (आदरसूचक उपाधि)

    • Begum Akhtar was a famous singer of ghazals.