"gori mem" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Hindi गोरी मेम (gorī mem), from गोरी (gorī, “fair, white skinned”) + मेम (mem), from English ma'am. Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|गोरी मेम}} Hindi गोरी मेम (gorī mem), {{der|en|en|ma'am}} English ma'am Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} gori mem
  1. (India) A white woman. Tags: India Categories (topical): People
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