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Definitions for memsahib
ˈmɛmˌsɑ ɪb, -ibmem·sahib
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Princeton's WordNet
memsahibnoun
a woman sahib
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memsahibnoun
formerly, a term of respect for a female white European in colonial India
Etymology: From ma'am + sahib
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memsahib
A memsahib is a term of respect or polite address historically used in colonial India by servants or subordinates to refer to a white, married or upper-class European woman. It is derived from the English word "ma'am" combined with "sahib," an Indian term meaning a European or a person with authority.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of memsahib in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of memsahib in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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