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sharifs

sharifs is the plural of sharif.

Meaning of sharif

Noun

sharif (plural sharifs or ashraf or shurafa)

  1. A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

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Proper noun capitalized: Sharifs

Sharifs

  1. (plural) plural of Sharif

Questions about sharifs

What is sharifs the plural of?
Sharifs is the plural of sharif.
What part of speech is sharifs?
Sharifs is a proper noun.

Words near sharifs in the dictionary

  1. Shariff Kabunsuan
  2. Shariffs
  3. Sharifi
  4. sharifian
  5. Sharifis
  6. sharifs
  7. sharin'
  8. sharing
  9. sharing and sharing alike
  10. sharing economies
  11. sharing economy

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