High-ranking Pakistani woman (5)

I believe the answer is:

begum

(Other definitions for begum that I've seen before include "High-ranking Muslim woman" , "High ranking female in India" , "Muslim woman of high rank in India" , "Muslim princess" , "Muslim lady" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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