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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEGUM

From Urdu begam, from Turkish begim.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEGUM

begum  [ˈbeɪɡəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEGUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Begum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEGUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

begum

Begum

Begum, Begam, Baigum, Beygum or Wife of Umut is the feminine form of the title Beg, which in Turkic languages means "higher official". It refers to the wife or daughter of a Beg. The related form Begzadi also occurs. In South Asia, Begum has been adapted for use as an honorific address and title given to Muslim women of rank. Traditionally it was conferred upon women of royal or aristocratic rank, and was often used in the same ways as the title, "Queen". Starting in the 18th century, it was applied more generally to women who held high social status, but no formal aristocratic rank. Some examples are: Zaynab Begum; Begum Hazrat Mahal; Mughal Princesses Jahanara Begum and Roshanara Begum; Begum Inaara Aga Khan, Begum Nusrat Bhutto, and Begum Khaleda Zia. Colloquially, the term is also used in Pakistan and Bangladesh by Muslim men to refer to their own wives or as an honorific address to a married or widowed woman. The term became well known in the West, especially in the French-speaking world, due to Jules Verne's 1879 novel The Begum's Millions.

Definition of begum in the English dictionary

The definition of begum in the dictionary is a woman of high rank, esp the widow of a prince.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEGUM


algum
ˈælɡəm
amalgam
əˈmælɡəm
Egham
ˈɛɡəm
jugum
ˈdʒuːɡəm
lingam
ˈlɪŋɡəm
ogam
ˈɒɡəm
ogham
ˈɒɡəm
sagum
ˈseɪɡəm
sorghum
ˈsɔːɡəm
Targum
ˈtɑːɡəm
tergum
ˈtɜːɡəm
trangam
ˈtræŋɡəm
whangam
ˈwæŋɡəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEGUM

begot
begotten
begrime
begrimed
begroan
begrudge
begrudger
begrudgery
begrudgingly
beguile
beguilement
beguiler
beguiling
beguilingly
Beguin
beguinage
beguine
begulf
begun
begunk

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEGUM

black gum
blue gum
bluegum
bubble gum
bubble-gum
chewing gum
degum
fruit gum
genu valgum
grey gum
guar gum
gum
red gum
spirit gum
spotted gum
sugar gum
sweet gum
ungum
white gum
xanthan gum

Synonyms and antonyms of begum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «begum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEGUM

Find out the translation of begum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of begum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «begum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卡莉达
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

begum
570 millions of speakers

English

begum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेगम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البيجوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бегум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Begum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেগম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bégum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Begum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Begum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベグム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수사관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Begum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Begum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जन्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

begum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

begum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Begum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бегум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Begum
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Begum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Begum
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Begum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Begum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of begum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGUM»

The term «begum» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «begum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «begum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about begum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEGUM»

Discover the use of begum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to begum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Woman of Substance: The Memoirs of Begum Khurshid Mirza, ...
This is the memoir of a remarkable woman, Begum Khurshid Mirza, the daughter of Sheikh Abdullah and Waheed Jahan Begum, the founders of Aligarh Women's College.
Begum Khurshid Mirza, Lubna Kazim, 2005
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Sultana's Dream
This was her first full-length work in English. This edition of Sultana's Dream is a dialogue across time and cultures.
Begum Rokeya Sakha Hossain, 2005
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Sultana's Dream and Selections from The Secluded Ones
Tells the story of a feminist utopia and discusses the Muslim custom of purdah, the seclusion and segregation of women
Rokeya (Begum.), Roushan Jahan, Hanna Papanek, 1988
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The Begum's Fortune
Two heirs to an Indian Begum's estate -- Dr. Francois Sarrasin, a Frenchman, and Professor Schultz, a German -- split 525 million francs.
Jules Verne, 2003
5
Iqbal
This is the author's impression of Mohammad Iqbal's (foremost poet of Pakistan and an internationally recognized figure) scholastic career in Europe and includes a selection of Mohammad Iqbal's letters and poems that were in the personal ...
Atiya Begum Fyzee-Rahamin, Ra'ūf Pārekh, 2011
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Depths of Colour Psychology: Business Success and Personal ...
"Colours whether we realize or not, impacts us greatly.
Reena Begum, 2008
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The Begum's Secret
In masterful prose, A.K. Srikumar tells the story of Asaf-ud-daula's court and his people, of the uncertain fortunes of Begum Shams-un-nisa, Prince Wazir Ali, Nazir-i-Mahal Nuruddin, of the schemes of Naib Haider Baig Khan and Resident John ...
A. K. Shrikumar, 2010
8
The Music of India
1925. An introductory study into Indian music.
Atiya Begum Fyzee-Rahamin, 2010
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Begum Barve
Begum Barve in the original Marathi was directed by the playwright himself; it has also been performed in Hindi and Gujarati adaptations.This new edition supplements the text with a critical essay and a note on the songs by Urmila Bhirdikar ...
Satīśa Āḷekara, 2003
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Begum Sumroo
His best knownplays, A TouchofBrightness and Begum Sumroo, have been staged invarious countries. His books have been published in India, England, USA, France, Denmark, Holland and Canada. As an actor, he has played the lead in ...
Partap Sharma, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEGUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term begum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How do London's young Muslims view the 7/7 attacks?
In February, three pupils from Bethnal Green Academy - Kadiza Sultana, 16, Amira Abase 15, and Shamima Begum 15 - travelled to Istanbul ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Kid abducted from Cox's Bazar rescued in Bandarban, 6 held
The law enforcers also arrested six abductors, Abul Kashem Babul, Ehsan, Putia, Sajeda Begum, Hossain Majhi, and Rehana Begum. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Young life shattered by reckless driver
"We have not been told how long her recovery would take," said Selina Begum, adding that they have already spent over Tk 10 lakh for her ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Flash floods wash away woman, footbridges in south Kashmir
26-year-old Ashiya Begum, wife of Nazir Ahmad Jigri, a resident of Thikri Gandthal area of Tral was collecting firewood in the forests when the ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
5
Low cost freedom movement in rural UP
Her neighbour Shah Jahan Begum is happy that her 12-year-old daughter Shama will never have to face this stress. Social activists believe ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Travel agents dupe job-seekers of Rs. 1.5 cr.
According to the victims, the accused D. Ravi Reddy of Vijayawada, and his two associates Bibi and Munnissa Begum of Undi in West Godavari ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Man sued for killing wife
A man has been sued on charge of killing his wife in Pirganj upazila of the district. The victim is Mallika Begum, 40, daughter of Afsar Ali of ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
3 injured in mishaps
In another incident, Magic Van bearing registration number JK18/7169 hit and injured a pedestrian identified as Fareeda Begum near Gopal ... «Daily Excelsior, Jul 15»
9
Six persons arrested, 34 vehicles recovered
Inspector P P Santhosh, SIs V Bhaskar and Afeeza Begum were instrumental in solving the cases. Afsar Pasha alias Idli was arrested by ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
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​MISSING: Please help track down Arfulal Begum, who has gone …
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public's help in tracing Arfulal Begum, aged 33. She was last seen getting into a taxi near Londis, ... «MK News, Jul 15»

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