memsahib
mem·sa·hib
noun \ˈmem-ˌsä-ˌ(h)ib, -ˌsäb\Definition of MEMSAHIB
: a white foreign woman of high social status living in India; especially : the wife of a British official
Origin of MEMSAHIB
Hindi, from English ma'am + Hindi & Urdu sahib sahib
First Known Use: 1852
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