English Words Starting With S

• scottish

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/Relating to Scotland, its people, or its culture.
• scottish blackface

  nounLow to very low
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈblæk.feɪs/A hardy, long-wooled breed of sheep native to Scotland, known for its distinctive black face and legs.
• scottish borders

  nounMedium in UK contexts, low in general international usage.
  /ˈskɒtɪʃ ˈbɔːdəz/A geographical and administrative region in southern Scotland, adjacent to the border with England.
• scottish certificate of education

  nounLow
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət əv ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/The official name for the public examination system and resulting qualification for secondary school students in Scotland, succeeded by the Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC).
• scottish deerhound

  nounVery Low
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈdɪə.haʊnd/A very large, rough-coated breed of sighthound, originally bred in Scotland for hunting and bringing down red deer.
• scottish fold

  nounLow-Frequency (specialist/vocational vocabulary in general English; common within cat enthusiast/breeder circles).
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈfəʊld/A breed of domestic cat characterised by ears that fold forward and down, giving an owl-like appearance.
• scottish gaelic

  nounC2
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈɡæl.ɪk/The Celtic language indigenous to Scotland, particularly the Highlands and Islands, descended from Old Irish.
• scottish national party

  nounLow-Frequency (Specialised Vocabulary)
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈpɑː.ti/The main political party in Scotland that advocates for Scottish independence and greater self-government.
• scottish rite

  nounLow
  /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ raɪt/One of the rites of Freemasonry, consisting of a series of degrees.
• scottish terrier

  nounB2
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈter.i.ər/A breed of small, sturdy terrier originally from Scotland, with a distinctive long head, short legs, wiry coat, and erect ears and tail.
• scottish topaz

  nounVery Low
  /ˌskɒt.ɪʃ ˈtəʊ.pæz/A historical term for a variety of quartz, specifically citrine or yellow quartz, found in Scotland.
• scotto

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskɒt.əʊ/A surname of Italian origin, specifically a family name meaning 'Scott' or 'Scot'.
• scottsbluff

  nounVery Low
  /ˌskɒtsˈblʌf/The proper name of a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, named after a prominent geological formation.
• scottsboro

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskɒtsbərəʊ/A proper noun, primarily referring to a place: a city in Alabama, USA, and historically to the series of legal cases known as the Scottsboro Boys trials.
• scottsdale

  nounB2
  /ˈskɒtsdeɪl/A city in Arizona, USA, known for its upscale resorts, golf courses, and Southwestern architecture.
• scotty

  nounB2
  /ˈskɒti/A diminutive or familiar form of the male given name 'Scott', commonly used as a nickname.
• scotus

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
  /ˈskəʊ.təs/An acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest federal court in the US judicial system.
• scoundrel

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈskaʊndr(ə)l/A person who behaves dishonourably or without moral principles; a dishonest or unscrupulous person.
• scour

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈskaʊə(r)/To clean or clear a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough object or substance.
• scoured

  adjectiveverbMedium
  /skaʊəd/To clean or polish by rubbing hard, or to search thoroughly.

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