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- shaw/ʃɔː/A small wood, grove, or thicket; a strip of woodland, often left uncultivated.nounLow
- shawabti/ʃəˈwɒbti/A small funerary figurine placed in ancient Egyptian tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife.nounVery Low
- shawarma/ʃəˈwɑː.mə/A Middle Eastern dish of thinly sliced meat, typically lamb, chicken, beef, or veal, stacked in a cone-like shape on a vertical rotisserie, roasted slowly, and shaved off for serving.nounC1/C2
- shawinigan/ʃəˈwɪnɪɡən/A city in Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River.nounVery Low
- shawinigan-sud/ˌʃæwɪnɪɡən ˈsuːd/A borough (formerly a city) in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located on the St. Maurice River, adjacent to the city of Shawinigan.nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
- shawl/ʃɔːl/A large piece of cloth, often rectangular or triangular, worn over the shoulders, head, or wrapped around the body for warmth, modesty, or fashion.nounC1
- shawl collar/ˌʃɔːl ˈkɒlə/A collar on a garment that is a continuous, rounded piece of fabric extending down the front, without a notch, often found on cardigans, dressing gowns, and some jackets.nounB2
- shawlie/ˈʃɔːli/A woman, especially of the working class, who traditionally wears a shawl over her head and shoulders.nounVery Low / Historical
- shawm/ʃɔːm/A medieval and Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument, precursor to the modern oboe.nounC2/Rare
- shawn/ʃɔːn/A male given name, variant of Sean (Irish form of John).nounLow (as a common noun: extremely rare; as a proper noun: moderate in English-speaking countries)
- shawnee/ʃɔːˈniː/A member of a Native American people originally from the Ohio River valley.nounLow
- shawwal/ʃəˈwɑːl/The tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, immediately following Ramadan.nounLow frequency
- shay/ʃeɪ/A light, open horse-drawn carriage for two people, typically with a folding top.nounrare
- shaykh/ʃeɪk/A leader or elder, especially in an Arab community or a Muslim religious order; a title of respect.nounC2
- shays/ʃeɪz/The plural form of 'shay', a historical term for a light, open horse-drawn carriage for two.nounRare/Archaic
- shaytan/ʃaɪˈtɑːn/The devil, Satan; a demon or evil spirit in Islamic theology.nounLow
- shazarN/AThe given word 'shazar' is not an English word with an established meaning. It appears to be either a proper noun (e.g., a surname), an invented term, or a highly obscure technical word not found in standard lexicographical sources. The following data structure is therefore created for demonstration purposes, illustrating what an entry would look like.nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent in general corpora
- shaʿban/ʃæˈbɑːn/The eighth month of the Islamic (Hijri) lunar calendar, preceding the month of Ramadan.nounLow
- shaʿir/ʃɑːˈɪə/A poet, specifically in Arabic literature, traditionally one who composes verse in classical Arabic, often with a focus on themes of praise, satire, lament, or description.nounLow (Specialist term in English, primarily used in academic contexts related to Middle Eastern or Islamic studies, literature, or history.)
- shcheglovsk/ˈʃtʃɛɡlɒfsk/The former name (until 1932) of the city of Kemerovo in southwestern Siberia, Russia.nounExtremely Low
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