What is another word for begum?
Pronunciation: [bɪɡˈʌm] (IPA) 
Begum is a title given to the wife of a ruling monarch or a high-ranking noble in South Asia. Synonyms that are commonly used for this title are Rani, which is similarly used for a queen or a princess in Hindi language and the title Maharat, which was given to a female bearer of great royalty and power in medieval times. Other words that are sometimes used interchangeably with begum include sultana or sultaness, a title given to the female rulers in the Islamic world. Additionally, there are other regional variations of the term, such as Nawab leysa, which is used to describe a female monarch in Bengal, India.
