bei

Definitions of bei
  1. noun
    the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
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    commissaris, gouverneur, landvoogd, landvoogdes, pipa, ruwaard, stadhouder
    the head of a state government
  2. noun
    (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
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    baas, basserool, broger, gabber, gast, heer, heerschap, jongen, kerel, klant, knaap, man, mannetje, manspersoon, meneer, mijnheer, pief, vent
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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