In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank.

Muslim princess; Muslim woman's courtesy title

a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan

Begum, Begüm or Baigum (Turkish: Begüm, Persian: بیگم) is a Turkic title given to female family members of a Baig. The term Begum is derived from the word Baig, and means a female member of the Baig's family.

queen. In colloquial Urdu it is also used to refer to one's (or another's) wife