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mem-sahib

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
mem-sahib
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Lady; mistress; -- used by Hindustani-speaking natives in India in addressing European women.

Questions

What does mem-sahib mean?
Lady; mistress; -- used by Hindustani-speaking natives in India in addressing European women.

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