Definition of MEMSAHIB

memsahib

Plural: memsahibs

Noun

  • A term of address for a European woman in colonial India.
  • a woman sahib
  • A white European woman in colonial India.

Examples

  • Playing MEMSAHIB on a triple-word score was a bold move, and it paid off handsomely.

Origin / Etymology

From ma'am + sahib.

Scrabble Score: 17

memsahib: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
memsahib: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
memsahib: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

memsahib: valid Words With Friends Word