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sheiks

/ʃiːks/ /ʃeɪks/

Meanings
noun
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

Examples :

"The visiting delegation included several sheiks from different Bedouin tribes, each with a deep knowledge of desert life. "
person family group culture society government politics

Related Words

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration delegation

delegation noun

/dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

An act of delegating.

"The delegation of responsibility for the project was a good decision. "

Illustration spirituality

spirituality noun

/ˌspɪ.ɹə.tʃuˈæ.lə.tɪ/

The quality or state of being spiritual.

"Yoga and meditation can enhance one's spirituality. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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headdresses noun

/ˈhɛdˌdrɛsɪz/

A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.

"The dancers wore colorful headdresses made of feathers and beads. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

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specialists noun

/ˈspeʃəlɪsts/ /ˈspeʃɪəlɪsts/

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

"The hospital employs specialists in different fields of medicine, such as cardiology and neurology. "

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."