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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBegum
/ˈbeɪ.ɡəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A title of respect or nobility for a woman, particularly in South Asian cultures.
"The begum presided over the court with grace and authority." - 2
A woman of high social status, often used in historical contexts.
"The begum's influence extended beyond her family, impacting the entire region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Begum' originates from the Persian word 'begum', which means 'lady' or 'noblewoman'. It was adopted into English during the colonial period in India, where it referred to the wives of Muslim nobility, reflecting the cultural and social hierarchies of the time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Begum" is said worldwide
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begum
Transliteration: begum
"La begum a dirigé le conseil avec sagesse."
Begum
Transliteration: Begum
"Die Begum hatte großen Einfluss in der Gesellschaft."
begum
Transliteration: begum
"La begum era rispettata da tutti."
begum
Transliteration: begum
"La begum tenía un papel importante en la corte."
begum
Transliteration: begum
"A begum era uma figura de autoridade."
बेगम
Transliteration: begam
"बेगम ने अदालत की अध्यक्षता की।"
贝古姆
Transliteration: Bèigǔmǔ
"贝古姆在社会中有很大的影响力。"
베굼
Transliteration: begum
"베굼은 사회에서 큰 영향력을 가지고 있었다."
ベグム
Transliteration: begumu
"ベグムは社会で重要な役割を果たしていた。"
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