English Words Starting With S

• saint kitts

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈkɪts/The principal island, also known as Saint Christopher, of the dual-island Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean.
• saint kitts-nevis

  nounLow
  /seɪnt ˌkɪts ˈniːvɪs/A sovereign twin-island nation in the Caribbean, also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
• saint lawrence

  nounModerate
  /seɪnt ˈlɒrəns/A Christian saint and martyr from the 3rd century, or a major river in North America named after him.
• saint lawrence seaway

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈlɒrəns ˈsiːweɪ/A major system of locks, canals, and channels that allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes of North America via the Saint Lawrence River.
• saint leger

  nounLow (except in horse racing/aristocratic contexts)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈlɛdʒə/A surname, aristocratic title, or the name of a prominent British horse race (the St Leger Stakes).
• saint leonard

  nounC2 (Low frequency; highly specific, proper noun usage)
  /sənt ˈlɛnəd/ (common contraction) or /seɪnt ˈlɛnəd/A proper noun referring primarily to a saint in Christian tradition (typically Saint Leonard of Noblac, patron saint of prisoners) or to places, institutions, or churches named after him.
• saint lucia

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌseɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/A sovereign island country in the West Indies of the Caribbean Sea, known for its volcanic landscape, Pitons mountains, and tropical climate.
• saint luke's summer

  nounLow/Archaic (mainly literary or historical)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈluːks ˈsʌmə(r)/A period of calm, warm weather occurring in autumn, typically around mid-October.
• saint martin

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/A proper noun referring primarily to a Caribbean island divided between France and the Netherlands.
• saint martin's summer

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌseɪnt ˌmɑːtɪnz ˈsʌmə/A period of unseasonably warm, dry weather occurring in late autumn, typically in early to mid-November.
• saint maurice

  nounLow (proper noun with specific contextual use)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈmɒrɪs/A proper noun referring to a historical figure, Saint Maurice (c. 250–287 AD), an Egyptian military leader and Christian martyr, or to various places and institutions named after him.
• saint moritz

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈmɒrɪts/A world-famous luxury Alpine resort town and ski destination in the Engadin valley in Switzerland.
• saint patrick's day

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪnt ˈpæt.rɪks ˌdeɪ/An annual religious and cultural holiday celebrated on March 17th, commemorating Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
• saint paul

  nounB2
  /ˌseɪnt ˈpɔːl/The capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota, located adjacent to Minneapolis.
• saint paul's

  nounB2
  /ˌseɪnt ˈpɔːlz/A proper noun referring primarily to a major historical cathedral and landmark in the City of London, dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle.
• saint peter port

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˌpiːtə ˈpɔːt/The capital and main port of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands.
• saint peter's

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌseɪnt ˈpiːtəz/A proper noun referring to a place, institution, or church dedicated to Saint Peter, typically Saint Peter the Apostle, one of Jesus's first disciples.
• saint petersburg

  nounMedium
  /ˌseɪnt ˈpiːtəzbɜːɡ/A major city in Russia, located on the Neva River near the Baltic Sea.
• saint phalle

  nounLow
  /ˌniːki də ˌsæ̃ ˈfæl/Referring to the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002), known for her large-scale sculptures, joyous public art, and bold use of color.
• saint pierre and miquelon

  nounLow
  /ˌsæ̃ ˈpjɛər ənd ˈmɪkəlɒn/A French overseas collectivity comprising a group of islands in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, near Newfoundland, Canada.

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