khanum

noun

kha·​num

variants or hanum

ˈhänəm,

ˈḵä-,

⸗ˈnəm,

⸗ˈnüm

plural -s

: a woman of rank or position especially in Turkey and Iran

Word History

Etymology

Persian & Turkish; Persian khānum, from Turkish hanım, feminine of han prince, sovereign, khan

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