sheiks

[US]/ʃeɪk/
[UK]/ʃik/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (Arab) patriarch, chieftain, village chief; leader; elder (a charming man who captivates women); a lover.

Phrases & Collocations

Arabian sheik

rich sheik

Example Sentences

the sheik's traditional attire

the sheik's camel caravan

the sheik's desert oasis

the sheik's influence in the region

the sheik's diplomatic skills

the sheik's vast wealth

Real-world Examples

Now the sheik, having returned all the gold pieces, held the bulging purse outward upon his open palm toward Captain Jacot.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 1)

Come with me, and we will go back to the great desert where my father is a sheik mightier than is yours.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

So there I was at this huge party, flirting with this middle eastern sheik, and out of nowhere, he offers me a million dollars to sleep with him.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

I think if you ask all the ladies who have ever worn Karl Lagerfeld before, I am sure everyone will tell you, it makes them feel special and very sheik.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

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