English Words Starting With S

• salad oil

  nounMedium
  /ˈsæl.əd ɔɪl/A light, edible vegetable oil, typically with a neutral flavour, used primarily for making salad dressings or as a finishing oil on cold dishes.
• salad plate

  nounB1
  /ˈsæləd pleɪt/A small, usually decorative plate designed specifically for serving a portion of salad.
• salade

  nounB1
  /ˈsæləd/A cold dish typically consisting of a mixture of raw or cooked vegetables, often with a dressing.
• salade nicoise

  nounMedium (common in culinary contexts, menus, and food writing)
  /səˌlɑːd niːˈswɑːz/A French salad originating from Nice, typically composed of tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies, and fresh vegetables, often dressed with a vinaigrette.
• saladin

  nounLow
  /ˈsælədɪn/A 12th-century Muslim sultan and military leader, known for his role in the Crusades and for capturing Jerusalem.
• salado

  nounLow
  /səˈlɑː.dəʊ/salted, salty
• salah

  nounLow in general English; high in English-language Islamic contexts.
  /səˈlɑː/The obligatory Islamic ritual prayer performed five times daily.
• salal

  nounLow
  /səˈlæl/A low-growing evergreen shrub (Gaultheria shallon) native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, with dark green leaves and edible dark purple berries.
• salamanca

  nounLow
  /ˌsæləˈmæŋkə/A city in western Spain, historically famous for its university (founded 1218), its historic center (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and its association with Spanish Renaissance architecture and intellectual life.
• salamander

  nounC1
  /ˈsæləmændə(r)/A small, tailed amphibian resembling a lizard, typically having a moist, porous skin and living in damp habitats.
• salambria

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Literary
  /səˈlæmbriə/A lush, abundant, and joyful feast or celebration; a state of exuberant plenty.
• salami

  nounB1
  /səˈlɑːmi/A type of cured sausage made from fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork or beef, often seasoned with garlic and spices.
• salamis

  nounB2
  /səˈlɑː.miz/The plural form of 'salami', referring to multiple cured, fermented, and air-dried sausage links, typically of Italian origin.
• salariat

  nounC2
  /ˌsæl.əˈrɑː.ri.ət/The social class of people who are paid a salary, especially in contrast to hourly wage earners.
• salary

  nounverbHigh
  /ˈsæl.ər.i/A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
• salary cap

  nounC1
  /ˈsæləri kæp/A maximum total amount of money that a team or organisation is allowed to spend on player or employee salaries, as stipulated by league or governing body rules.
• salaryman

  nounLow frequency outside discussions of Japanese/East Asian culture and business.
  /ˈsæləriˌmæn/A salaried white-collar office worker, particularly one in a Japanese corporate environment, typically characterized by long hours, company loyalty, and a standardised career path.
• salat

  nounMedium-High
  /səˈlɑːt/The ritual Islamic prayer performed five times daily in a prescribed manner, facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
• salavat

  nounLow
  /ˈsæləvæt/A traditional prayer of blessing upon the Prophet Muhammad, performed in Islam.
• salazar

  nounC2
  /ˌsæləˈzɑː/A proper noun, typically a Spanish or Portuguese surname.

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