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- shivoo/ʃɪˈvuː/A noisy, lively party or celebration, often boisterous.nounVery Low (Rare, chiefly Australian/NZ informal, somewhat archaic)
- shizuoka/ˌʃɪz.uːˈəʊ.kə/A prefecture in Japan located on the central Pacific coast of Honshu island.nounLow-frequency in global English; higher frequency in travel, cultural, or Japanese contexts.
- shiʿah/ˈʃiːə/the branch of Islam believing that leadership after the Prophet Muhammad rightly belonged to his cousin and son-in-law Ali and his descendants.nounC2 / Specialized
- shiʿite/ˈʃiːʌɪt/A member of one of the two main branches of Islam, who believe that Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, was his legitimate successor.nounC2
- shkoder/ˈʃkəʊdər/The name of a city in Albania.nounVery Low
- shlimazelˈʃlɪməz(ə)lA chronically unlucky or jinxed person.nounLow
- shlimazl/ˈʃlɪˌmɑːzl̩/A chronically unlucky person; one to whom misfortune consistently happens.nounVery Low
- shloshim/ʃlɒˈʃiːm/A thirty-day period of mourning in Jewish tradition following the death of a close relative.nounLow
- shluh/ʃlʌ/'Shluh' is not a standard English word. It does not appear in major descriptive dictionaries (e.g., OED, Merriam-Webster) and has no established meaning.nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard / Fringe
- shmatte/ˈʃmætə/A rag; a piece of old, worn-out, or cheap fabric/clothing.nounLow / Niche
- shmo/ʃməʊ/A foolish, boring, or insignificant person; a variant of 'schmo', itself an informal alteration of 'schmuck'.nounVery low
- shnaps/ʃnaps/An informal, humorous, or deliberately misspelled representation of the word 'schnapps', referring to a strong, clear alcoholic spirit.nounLow (The standard spelling 'schnapps' is far more common)
- shoa/ʃəʊ/ (for 'Shoah'); /ʃuː/ (as variant of 'shoo')A spelling variant of 'shoo' (an interjection or verb meaning to drive away), or an alternative spelling used primarily in proper nouns or historical contexts, such as the Hebrew name for the Holocaust.nounVery Low
- shoad/ʃəʊd/A fragment of ore or mineral, especially one found on the surface or in a stream, indicating the presence of a lode or vein.nounObsolete/Very Rare
- shoah/ˈʃəʊ.ə/The Holocaust, the systematic genocide of Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.nounRare
- shoal/ʃəʊl/A large number of fish swimming together; a sandbank or area of shallow water.adjectivenounverb+2C1/C2
- shoat/ʃəʊt/A young pig that has recently been weaned.nounRare
- shochet/ˈʃɒxɛt/A Jewish ritual slaughterer who is certified to slaughter animals and poultry in accordance with Jewish dietary laws (kashrut).nounVery Low
- shock/ʃɒk/A sudden, intense, and often unpleasant feeling of surprise, alarm, or dismay; a violent or jarring impact.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- shock absorber/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔː.bə/A mechanical device, typically in a vehicle's suspension system, designed to absorb and dampen the impact from shocks and vibrations caused by uneven road surfaces.nounB2
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