sharif

¹ American

[shuh-reef] / ʃəˈrif /

noun

a variant of sherif.

Sharif ² American

[shah-reef] / ʃɑˈrif /

noun

a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “exalted.”

sharif British

/ ʃæˈriːf /

noun

a variant transliteration of sherif

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Etymology

Origin of sharif

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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Sri Lanka, whose president also spoke with Mr Sharif about the situation on Monday, had also asked Pakistan to play.

From BBC

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that decision was made to "support" Bangladesh, who had a request for their matches to be moved out of India rejected.

From BBC

Opener Brandon King made 35 as he cut loose in the seventh over to hit pace bowler Safyaan Sharif for a six and two fours off successive balls.

From Barron's

Hetmyer fell to Sharif with Brandon McMullen taking a stunning catch at long-on and Rutherford followed him on the first ball of the next over.

From Barron's

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed that those behind the blast would be found and brought to justice.

From Barron's

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