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begum meaning in Bengali

বেগম begom

/bəˈɡʌm/

begum in Bengali: বেগম (begom). In English, begum means to daub or cover with gum.

Bengali words for begum

a high ranking woman
বেগম begom

English meaning of begum

  1. verb To daub or cover with gum.
  2. noun A high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South Asia.
  3. noun The form of address for such a woman.

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Questions about begum in Bengali

What is the meaning of begum in Bengali?
Begum in Bengali is বেগম (begom).
begum এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Begum: বেগম (begom).
What does begum mean in English?
Begum means to daub or cover with gum.

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