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Begum (other)
Begum is a female royal and aristocratic title from Central and South Asia. Begum or Begüm may refer to: People * Begum (name), a given name and surname * Padshah Begum, an imperial title of the Mughal Empire Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Begum'' (magazine), a Bengali-language news magazine in Bangladesh *''Ami Sirajer Begum'', an Indian Bengali television historical soap opera *''Begum Jaan'', 2017 Indian Hindi period drama film *Alsana Begum, a character in the television serial ''White Teeth'' *Malik Begum, a character in the web series ''Corner Shop Row'' Places *Begum Bazar, biggest commercial market in Hyderabad, India * Begum Pur, a census town in North West district in the state of Delhi, India *Begumpet, a neighborhood in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India *Bahu Begum ka Maqbara Bahu Begum ka Maqbara is the Tomb of Queen Bride Begum Unmatuzzohra Bano alias Bahu Begum a memorial built for queen of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula. Its one of the tallest buildings in Faiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begum
Begum (also begüm, bagum, begom, begam, baigum or beygum) is a royal and aristocratic title from Central and South Asia. It is the feminine equivalent of the title ''baig'' or '' bey'', which in Turkic languages means "higher official". It usually refers to the wife or daughter of a '' beg''. The related form ''begzada'' (daughter of a ''beg'') also occurs.MoazzambaigBegzadi or Begzada Digg.com: Social News. Retrieved July 8, 2011. In South Asia, particularly in Delhi, Hyderabad, Sindh, Punjab, Afghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Bengal, ''begum'' has been adapted for use as an honorific for Muslim women of high social status, accomplishment, or rank, as in English language the title "Lady" or "Dame" is used. The honorific may either precede or follow the proper name of the woman. Title In modern society Colloquially, the term is also used in Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by Muslim men to refer to their own wives, daughters, sisters or as an honorific address ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
