Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.