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Word: Memsahib
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from mem (representing an Indian pronunciation of ma'am)+ sahib
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɛmsɑː(ɪ)b
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a married white or upper-class woman (often used as a respectful form of address by non-white people)
Short Definition:married white or upper-class woman
Examples:- ‘Memsahib, what will huzoor desire for dinner?’
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