begats

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There was talk among Bangladesh's rulers at the time to keep the two "battling begums" - Zia and Hasina - out of politics in what was then known as the "minus two formula".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

As heirs to political dynasties, both women have dominated Bangladesh politics for more than three decades and used to be known as the "battling begums".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Unlikely as it seemed, the personable Ago Khan, 22, was fresh out of prospective begums, at least as far as anyone in the gossip mills knew.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some 20 years ago, the Nizam met the love of his life�a dancing girl named Leila who became one of his begums, has since presented him with five sons and two daughters.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her name danced in illustrious company; here were dukes and earls and viscounts; a sprinkling of the foreign element: begums, emirs, the nation's guests.

From Half A Chance by Isham, Frederic Stewart