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- seurat/sɜːˈrɑː/A French painter and founder of the Neo-Impressionist movement, known for developing the technique of pointillism.nounLow
- seuss/suːs/The surname of Theodor Seuss Geisel, the renowned American children's author and cartoonist, used as a metonym for his work, style, or the associated playful, rhyming linguistic inventiveness.nounC1
- sevan/ˈsɛvæn/A proper noun referring primarily to Lake Sevan, a major lake in Armenia; also used as a given name.nounLow (C1-C2), primarily in geographical, cultural, or specialized historical contexts.
- sevastopil/ˌsɛvəˈstɒpəl/A major port city and naval base located on the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea.nounVery low (appears almost exclusively in geopolitical news, historical texts, or geographical contexts)
- sevastopol/ˌsɛvəˈstəʊpəl/A major port city and naval base on the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea.nounLow
- seve/siːv/This is a rare, archaic, or dialectal form of the verb 'sieve' (to sift or strain) or a non-standard/obsolete spelling. It is not a standard modern English word.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- seven/ˈsev.ən/The number that follows six and precedes eight; the cardinal number represented by the digit 7.adjectivedeterminernounA1
- seven against thebes/ˌsevən əˈɡenst ˈθiːbz/The title of a Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, dramatizing the myth of the attack on Thebes by seven champions led by Polynices, son of Oedipus, against his brother Eteocles.nounplural-nounLow (C2)
- seven deadly sins/ˌsev.ən ˌded.li ˈsɪnz/In Christian theology, a list of seven vices or moral failings that are considered fundamental sources of sin: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth.plural-nounC1
- seven hills/ˌsev.ən ˈhɪlz/A geographic or topographic feature referring to seven distinct hills or elevated landforms, often forming a group within a particular area or city.nounB1/B2
- seven hills of rome/ˈsev.ən ˌhɪlz əv ˈrəʊm/The specific group of seven hills (Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Viminal) upon which the ancient city of Rome was originally built.plural-nounC1
- seven isles/ˌsevən ˈaɪlz/A geographical term referring to a group of seven islands.nounLow
- seven sages/ˌsev.ən ˈseɪ.dʒɪz/A specific group of ancient Greek philosophers from the 6th century BC renowned for their practical wisdom and aphorisms.plural-nounC2
- seven seas/ˌsev.ən ˈsiːz/A traditional phrase referring to the collective oceans of the world.plural-nounC1
- seven sleepers/ˌsev.ən ˈsliː.pəz/A legendary group of seven Christian youths who hid in a cave to escape persecution and miraculously slept for centuries.plural-nounLow
- seven wonders of the world/ˌsev.ən ˈwʌn.dəz əv ðə ˈwɜːld/A canonical list of seven exceptionally impressive and historically significant man-made structures from antiquity.plural-nounLow
- seven years' war/ˈsɛvən jɪəz wɔːr/A global war fought between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time, often considered the first world war.nounLow in everyday conversation, high in academic and historical contexts.
- seven-card stud/ˌsev.ən kɑːd ˈstʌd/A popular variant of poker where each player is dealt seven cards, three face-down and four face-up, and must make their best five-card hand.nounLow-Frequency (Specialist)
- seven-eleven/ˌsɛvn̩.ɪˈlɛvn̩/A convenience store chain, known for its extended operating hours (often 24/7).nounMedium
- seven-inch/ˌsevən ˈɪn(t)ʃ/A measurement of length equal to seven inches.nounMedium
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