seif

American  

[seyf, sahyf] / seɪf, saɪf /

noun

1. a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.

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Etymology

Origin of seif

From the Arabic word sayf sword

Example Sentences

“Our view of the U.S. economy has really not changed much with the war,” Seif said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even a protracted run of elevated oil prices may not drag down the economy the way they did in the 1970s and 1990s, said David Seif, an economist at Nomura.

From The Wall Street Journal

US submarine forces commander Vice Admiral Richard Seif told an American congressional committee this week that China's "formidable" next-generation submarines "challenge the US Navy's longstanding undersea dominance".

From Barron's

The woman blamed the country's eastern and western rival powers for Seif al-Islam's killing.

From Barron's

"They met in France to agree that the only obstacle standing in their way was Seif al-Islam," she said referring to a recent US-brokered meeting in Paris between officials from both sides.

From Barron's