begum
(noun) a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Begum
A Muslim honorific for a high-ranking woman, with its origin in India and Pakistan, that has become a surname in the west.
• gumbe
begum (third-person singular simple present begums, present participle begumming, simple past and past participle begummed)
(transitive) To daub or cover with gum.
begum (plural begums)
a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in India and Pakistan
the form of address for such a woman
• gumbe
Source: Wiktionary
Be"gum, n. Etym: [Per., fr. Turk., perh. properly queen mother, fr. Turk. beg (see Beg, n.) + Ar. umm mother.]
Definition: In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank. Malcom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
