khanum

English

Alternative forms

• khanoum

Etymology

From Classical Persian خانم (xānum). Compare begum.

Noun

khanum (plural khanums)

1. (historical) female equivalent of khan

Translations

Translations

• Azerbaijani: xanım
• Marathi: खानम f (khānam)
• Persian: خانم (fa) (xânom)
• Turkish: hanım (tr)
• Urdu: خانَم f (xānam)
• Uzbek: xonim (uz)