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masculine

/ˈʃeɾif/

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Translation

sheriff

Word origin

A borrowing of English sheriff, from Old English scirgerefa ('shire reeve'), the chief officer of a shire.

Origin: English
Root: sheriff

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsheriffs

Examples

The sheriff arrived in the town on horseback.

The sheriff was looking for the thief all over the city.

The sheriff and his men looked after the town.

The sheriff put away his gun and left.

In that film the sheriff is the hero.

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This word is part of lesson 29.