"shareef" meaning in English

See shareef in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more shareef [comparative], most shareef [superlative]
Etymology: From Hindi शरीफ़ (śarīf)/Urdu شریف, from Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|शरीफ़}} Hindi शरीफ़ (śarīf), {{der|en|ur|شریف}} Urdu شریف, {{der|en|ar|شَرِيف}} Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf), {{root|en|ar|ش ر ف}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} shareef (comparative more shareef, superlative most shareef)
  1. (India) meek, gentle, gentlemanly, upstanding, innocent Tags: India
    Sense id: en-shareef-en-adj-ihu8X8cI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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