sheikdom
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sheikdom — [shēk′dəm, shāk′dəm] n. a political unit ruled by a sheik: also sp. sheikhdom … English World dictionary
sheikdom — noun see sheikhdom … New Collegiate Dictionary
sheikdom — /sheek deuhm, shayk /, n. the land or territory under the control of a sheik. Also, sheikhdom. [1835 45; SHEIK + DOM] * * * … Universalium
sheikdom — see sheikhdom … English dictionary
sheikdom — sheik·dom || ʃɪËkdÉ™m /ʃeɪk n. territory ruled by a sheik, jurisdiction of an Arab tribal leader (also sheikhdom) … English contemporary dictionary
sheikdom — noun (C) a place that is governed by an Arab chief or prince … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sheikdom — sheik·dom … English syllables
sheikdom — sheik•dom or sheikh•dom [[t]ˈʃik dəm, ˈʃeɪk [/t]] n. the land or territory under the control of a sheik • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
sheikdom — noun the domain ruled by a sheik • Syn: ↑sheikhdom • Derivationally related forms: ↑sheik • Hypernyms: ↑domain, ↑demesne, ↑land * * * noun see … Useful english dictionary
Pearl and Petroleum Sheikdom — El Qatar on the Persian Gulf … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
