memsahib
[ mem-sah-ib, -eeb ]
/ ˈmɛmˌsɑ ɪb, -ib /
noun
(formerly, in India) a term of respect for a married European woman.
Origin of memsahib
Words nearby memsahib
memory, computer,
memphian,
memphis,
memphite,
memphremagog,
memsahib,
men,
men's,
men's room,
men's wear,
men-
Example sentences from the Web for memsahib
British Dictionary definitions for memsahib
memsahib
/ (ˈmɛmˌsɑːɪb, -hɪb) /
noun
(formerly in India) a term of respect used of a European married woman
Word Origin for memsahib
C19: from
ma'am +
sahib