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proper noun
- a Muslim honorific for a high-ranking woman, with its origin in India and Pakistan, that has become a surname in the west
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noun
- a high ranking Muslim woman, especially in India and Pakistan
- the form of address for such a woman
Etymology: From (Urd.) (ur-Arab, ÛÚÙ) and (Hind.) àààà (begam), lady < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, ÛÚÙ) (bigam) < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, ÚÙ) (bagam), lady < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, Ú) (bag), lord. Cf. Sanskrit àà (bhaga).
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