Associations to the word «Begum»

Wiktionary

BEGUM, verb. (transitive) To daub or cover with gum.
BEGUM, noun. A high ranking Muslim woman, especially in India and Pakistan
BEGUM, noun. The form of address for such a woman
BEGUM, 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.

Dictionary definition

BEGUM, noun. A Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy