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be·gum (bē′gəm)

noun

in Pakistan and certain other Muslim countries, a lady of high rank

Etymology: Anglo-Ind < Hindi begam, lady < Turk, princess, fem. of beg, bey

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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