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- sez/sɛz/A colloquial or eye dialect spelling of the third person singular present form of the verb 'say' ('says'). It represents a common pronunciation.verbLow (as a written form)
- seˈcondment/sɪˈkɒndmənt/The temporary transfer of an employee to another department, role, organization, or location.nounC1
- seˈlector/sɪˈlɛktə/A person or device that chooses or picks something from a group.nounB2
- seˈrenity/səˈren.ə.ti/The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.nounC1
- sfax/sfæks/A proper noun referring to the second largest city in Tunisia, a major port and commercial centre on the Gulf of Gabès.nounVery Low
- sferics/ˈsfɛrɪks/Faint, naturally occurring electromagnetic signals in the atmosphere, primarily from lightning discharges.nounVery Low / Technical
- sforza/ˈsfɔːtsə/An Italian family name, historically associated with a powerful Renaissance dynasty in Milan, also a famous brand of coffee. It can appear in English contexts primarily in historical or commercial references.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- sforzando/sfɔːˈtsandəʊ/A sudden strong accent on a note or chord.adjectivenounC2
- sfumato/sfuːˈmɑːtəʊ/An artistic technique in painting, drawing, and photography where tones or colours are blended gradually into one another, creating soft, hazy, or blurred outlines.nounC2
- sfx/ˌes ef ˈeks/Abbreviation for 'sound effects'.abbreviationplural-nounC1
- sgabello/zɡɑːˈbɛləʊ/A wooden stool or small chair, often without arms or a back, originally of Italian design.nounVery Low (C2+/Specialist)
- sgian-dhu/ˌskiːən ˈduː/A small, single-edged knife traditionally worn as part of Scottish Highland dress, tucked into the top of the sock.nounVery low
- sgraffito/sɡrəˈfiːtəʊ/A decorative technique in ceramics or wall decoration where a surface layer is scratched or carved to reveal a contrasting underlayer.nounVery Low
- shaanxi/ʃɑːnˈʃiː/A province in northwestern China, known for its historical significance as the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army.nounLow
- shaba/ˈʃɑːbə/A noun with a primary meaning of a pail, bucket, or container used for carrying water or other liquids, often specific to certain regional dialects or contexts.nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
- shaban/ʃæˈbɑːn/The eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.nounLow
- shabbas/ˈʃæbəs/The Jewish Sabbath, a day of rest and spiritual enrichment from Friday evening to Saturday night.nounLow
- shabbas goy/ˈʃabəs ɡɔɪ/A non-Jew who performs certain tasks forbidden for Jews on the Sabbath.nounLow (C2)
- shabbat/ʃəˈbæt/The Jewish Sabbath, a day of religious observance and rest from Friday evening to Saturday evening, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day of creation.nounMedium
- shabelle/ʃəˈbɛli/A proper noun referring to a river in East Africa, primarily flowing through Ethiopia and Somalia.nounVery Low
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