Khanum

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Female equivalent of khan. feminine, form-of, historical

Synonyms

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damegentlewomanlady

Etymology

From Classical Persian خانم (xānum). Compare begum.

Related phrases

middle eastsouth asia

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