sharif

¹

[shuh-reef]

noun

1. a variant of sherif.

Sharif

²

[shah-reef]

noun

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

sharif

/ ʃæˈriːf /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of sherif

Word History and Origins

Origin of sharif¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Two White House visits by army chief Asim Munir, the second including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, sent shock waves across India and left many Indians feeling stunned and betrayed.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday that for the truce to endure, the ball was "in the court" of the Taliban government.

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"If in 48 hours they want to resolve the issues and address our genuine demands, then we are ready for them," Sharif told his cabinet.

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On Thursday, Sharif suggested that New Delhi was involved in the confrontation, without giving details.

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The operation came at a time when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Egypt to attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza peace plan.

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