begum /ˈbeɪɡəm/noun 2/bəˈɡʌm/ verb 1forms 3 noun2 •a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South AsiaShe was the daughter of an English officer, who having fallen in love with an Indian Begum gave up home, country, and friends, and married her. — 1872 •the form of address for such a woman begum /bəˈɡʌm/ verb1 •To daub or cover with gum. formsbegummed · begumming · begums
Begum noun1 •An honorific title from Central and South Asia, often used by leading women in society. formsBegums