begum in Persian
بیگم beygom
/bəˈɡʌm/
begum in Persian: بیگم (beygom). In English, begum means to daub or cover with gum.
Persian words for begum
- a high ranking woman
- بیگم beygom
English meaning of begum
- verb To daub or cover with gum.
- noun A high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South Asia.
- noun The form of address for such a woman.
begum in other languages
Questions about begum in Persian
- What is the meaning of begum in Persian?
- Begum in Persian is بیگم (beygom).
- معنی begum چیست؟
- Begum: بیگم (beygom).
- What does begum mean in English?
- Begum means to daub or cover with gum.
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