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How to pronounce begum in English?

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Type Words
Type of lady, moslem, muslim

Examples of begum

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Begum shunned publicity and lived a quiet life after her husband's death in 1955.
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They have begum to discuss more general political events and foreign policy issues.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Begum Hazrat Mahal, the co-ruler of Awadh, was another ruler who led the revolt of 1857.
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Begum landed in the small makeshift camp about a month and half ago.
From the india.blogs.nytimes.com
Begum was reclusive and self-conscious about her looks and refused to pose for photographs.
From the sacbee.com
Begum speaks plainly of the consequences for herself and her family.
From the time.com
This morning at breakfast we heard the long awaited news that the invasion of Europe had begum.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Begum started singing publicly in 1933 in studios and orchestras.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Congratulations mrs begum, firstly for reaching a fantastic age.
From the blackburncitizen.co.uk
More examples
  • A Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
  • Begum, begam, baigum or beygum (Turkish: begu00FCm, Persian: u0628u06CCu06AFu0645u200Eu200E, Urdu: u0628u06CCu06AFu0645u200E) is a female royal and aristocratic title from Central and South Asia. It is the feminine equivalent of the title baig or bey, which in Turkic languages means "higher official". It usually refers to the wife or daughter of a beg. The related form begzadi (daughter of a beg) also occurs.
  • Begum, begam, baigum or beygum (Turkish: begu00FCm, Persian: u0628u06CCu06AFu0645u200Eu200E, Urdu: u0628u06CCu06AFu0645u200E) is a female royal and aristocratic title from Central and South Asia. It is the feminine equivalent of the title baig or bey, which in Turkic languages means "higher official". It usually refers to the wife or daughter of a beg. The related form begzadi (daughter of a beg) also occurs.
  • Queen. In colloquial Urdu it is also used to refer to one's (or another's) wife
  • 1) a Muslim queen, 2) a respectful term of address for a Muslim woman
  • The Muslim female title of honor; the female equivalent of Nawab
  • Muslim lady of very high rank
  • India Princess or Queen