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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
