The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEMSAHIB
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MEMSAHIB
- Something from Punjabi has me musing over his European wife?
- Colonial address back in Nairobi has memories
- Married — be as him changing wife
- Nothing missing from note I bash out for the missus
- Married European woman in India will bash mime about
- . European mistress for Indian doctor rings Emergency Medical Services with a social call
- . Raj's mistress has returned ball after one, following setter's memorandum at first
- Alibi has me mixed up protecting respected Indian lady
- Married British leader concealed terrible shame — an Indian mistress
- Chambermaids, after dropping cards, go around society lady in India
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The straight part
We know that "Colonial address" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colonial address = memsahib.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MEMSAHIB mean?
MEMSAHIB noun- (as a respectful term of address) A white European woman in colonial India.