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khanum

noun
kha·​num
variants: or hanum \ ˈhänəm , ˈḵä-​ , ⸗ˈnəm , ⸗ˈnüm \
plural -s

Definition of khanum

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

History and Etymology for khanum

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

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