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- sikkim/ˈsɪkɪm/A state in northeastern India, bordering Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and West Bengal.nounC2
- sikkimese/ˌsɪkɪˈmiːz/Of or relating to Sikkim, a state in India, or its people, language, or culture.adjectivenounLow
- sikorski/sɪˈkɔː.ski/A Polish surname, most famously associated with Władysław Sikorski, a Polish military and political leader during World War II.nounVery Low
- sikorsky/sɪˈkɔːski/A proper noun referring to a surname, most famously associated with Igor Sikorsky, a pioneer in aviation and helicopter design.nounLow
- sikra/ˈsɪkrə/A type of small, woven basket or container, typically made from natural materials like grass, reeds, or palm leaves, used for storing or carrying small items.nounVery Low / Obscure
- silage/ˈsʌɪlɪdʒ/A type of animal feed produced by fermenting and preserving green forage crops (like grass, corn, or other plants) in an airtight storage structure called a silo.nounC1-C2
- silane/ˈsɪleɪn/A chemical compound of silicon and hydrogen, the silicon analogue of an alkane.nounVery Low Frequency
- silas/ˈsaɪləs/A male given name of Latin origin, often associated with the Biblical figure, a companion of Paul.nounLow
- silas marner/ˈsaɪləs ˈmɑːnə/The title and protagonist of George Eliot's 1861 novel, a reclusive weaver who finds redemption through caring for an orphaned girl.nounLow
- silastic/sɪˈlastɪk/A brand name for a type of silicone rubber, often used for medical implants and prosthetics.nounVery Low / Technical
- silbury hill/ˈsɪlb(ə)ri hɪl/A large prehistoric artificial chalk mound in Wiltshire, England, part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site.nounLow
- sild/sɪld/young herring, especially when canned or preserved.nounLow (Specialist/Culinary)
- sildenafil citrate/sɪlˈdɛn.ə.fɪl ˈsɪt.reɪt/The active pharmaceutical compound in medications used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.nounLow in everyday conversation; high in medical, pharmaceutical, and specific informal contexts.
- sile/saɪl/To flow or pour down (as rain); to strain or filter (a liquid).verbRare/Archaic
- silence/ˈsʌɪləns/The complete absence of sound or noise.interjectionnounverb+1B1
- silencer/ˈsaɪlənsə(r)/A device that reduces or eliminates sound, especially from a gun or motor vehicle.nounB2
- silene/saɪˈliːniː/A genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, commonly known as campions or catchflies.nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
- silenos/sʌɪˈliːnɒs/In Greek mythology, a woodland deity or companion of Dionysus, often depicted as an old, bearded, jovial man with horse ears and a tail, sometimes drunk and associated with revelry.nounLow
- silent/ˈsaɪlənt/Making no sound; not speaking; not expressed or communicated.adjectivenounC1
- silent alarm/ˈsaɪlənt əˈlɑːm/A security alarm that alerts authorities or security personnel without producing an audible sound on the premises, typically to avoid alerting an intruder.nounB2
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