seif

[ seyf, sahyf ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seif¹

From the Arabic word sayf sword

Example Sentences

Not far away, a bespectacled 12-year-old boy named Seif trailed after his parents.

From The Daily Beast

Chomping on a fine Cuban cigar, he speculated that Seif might even be a straw man for America.

From The Daily Beast

The plan presented by Seif would set up a new opposition leadership body, setting aside a number of seats for the SNC.

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Ahead of the Seif push, in hopes of staying relevant, the SNC traveled to Doha to make its own attempt at becoming more inclusive.

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Seif, too, makes frequent trips from Syria to Turkey and back, shuttling needed supplies.

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In this valley, amongst the trees, we found the flocks and horses of the Waled Bou Seif feeding.

From Project Gutenberg

The seif or hot weather lasts from March to mid-June; the temperature rarely exceeds 105 F.

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The men sit on their haunches to reap, the sickle (Seif) being not unlike our own.

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The sword (Seif) has a short and straight blade, resembling a large knife.

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