sheik

also n.

1. Islam.
   1. A religious official.
   2. A leader of an Arab family or village.
   3. Used as a form of address for such an official or leader.
2. sheik Slang. A romantically alluring man.

[Arabic šayḫ, old man, chief, from šāḫa, to grow old.]

IN BRIEF: n. - A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance; The leader of an Arab village or family.

Tutor's tip: When the "sheik" (Arab leader, also spelled "sheikh") referred to her as a "chick" (slang for a girl), the "chic" (elegant, stylish) young woman thought he had a lot of "cheek" (slang for arrogance).

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the leader of an Arab village or family
  Synonyms: sheikh, Arab chief

Meaning #2: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  Synonyms: dandy, dude, fop, gallant, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - sheik

Nederlands (Dutch)
sjeik

Français (French)
n. - cheikh

Deutsch (German)
n. - Scheich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σεϊχης

Italiano (Italian)
sceicco

Português (Portuguese)
n. - xeque (m), conquistador (m)

Русский (Russian)
шейх

Español (Spanish)
n. - jeque

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - schejk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
族长, 酋长

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 族長, 酋長

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (회교도의) 가장, 뭇 여자를 호리는 사내, 교주

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 家長, 族長, 魅力のある男, 首長

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شيخ قبيله عربي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ראש משפחה, שבט או כפר ערבי, שיך (ערבי), מנהיג אסלאמי‬

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