Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [she-reef]
- /ʃɛˈrif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [she-reef]
- /ʃɛˈrif/
Definitions of sherif word
- noun sherif a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad. 1
- noun sherif an Arab chief, prince, or ruler. 1
- noun sherif a descendant of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima 0
- noun sherif (formerly) the governor of Mecca 0
- noun sherif an honorific title accorded to any Muslim ruler 0
- noun sherif an Arab prince or chief 0
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Origin of sherif
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, sherif is from the Arabic word sharīf exalted (person)
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Parts of speech for Sherif
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sherif popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sherif usage trend in Literature
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