Definitions for: Begum

[n] a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan

Webster (1913) Definition: Be"gum, n. [Per., fr. Turk., perh. properly queen
mother, fr. Turk. beg (see Beg, n.) + Ar. umm mother.]
In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank.
--Malcom.

See Also: lady, Mohammedan, Moslem, Muhammadan, Muhammedan, Muslim