respectful address to Europeans in India, 1670s, from Hindi or Urdu sahib "master, lord," from Arabic sahib, originally "friend, companion," from sahiba "he accompanied." Female form ("European lady") is memsahib.
Sagittarius
sago
saguaro
Sahara
Sahel
sahib
said
Saigon
sail
sailboat
sailing
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