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- sima/ˈsiːmə/A clear, sweet carbonated drink, typically lemon or citrus-flavoured.nounRare
- simak/ˈsiːmæk/Proper noun referring to the star β Leonis (Beta Leonis) in the constellation Leo, often used in astronomical contexts.nounLow (technical/astronomical term)
- simar/sɪˈmɑː(r)/A woman's loose, lightweight jacket or robe, often with wide sleeves.nounVery Rare
- simarouba/ˌsɪməˈruːbə/A tropical American tree of the genus Simarouba, known for its bitter bark used in traditional medicine.nounVery Rare / Technical
- simazine/ˈsɪməziːn/A synthetic triazine compound used primarily as a selective herbicide to control broadleaf weeds and grasses.nounLow
- simba/ˈsɪmbə/A lion (primarily in Swahili and East African cultural contexts); also a proper name popularized by Disney's The Lion King.nounLow (in global English); High (as a proper noun/cultural reference in specific contexts)
- simbirsk/ˈsɪmbɪəsk/The historical name of a Russian city, now called Ulyanovsk, located on the Volga River.nounVery Low
- simchath torah/ˌsɪm.xæt ˈtɔː.rə/A Jewish holiday marking the conclusion and immediate recommencement of the annual cycle of public Torah readings.nounLow (specialized/religious vocabulary)
- simcoe/ˈsɪm.koʊ/A variety of hop (Humulus lupulus) used primarily in brewing beer, known for its distinctive aroma profile.nounVery Low (specialist term)
- simenon/ˈsɪmənɒn/A proper noun referring to the Belgian author Georges Simenon, famous for creating the fictional detective Jules Maigret.nounLow
- simeon/ˈsɪm.i.ən/A male given name, of biblical origin.nounVery Low
- simeon ben yohai/ˈsɪmɪən bɛn jəʊˈhaɪ/A 2nd-century Jewish rabbi and mystic, traditionally attributed as the author of the Zohar.nounLow
- simeon stylites/ˈsɪmiən ˈstaɪlaɪtiːz/A 5th-century Christian ascetic who lived atop a pillar for 37 years, renowned for extreme self-denial and devotion.nounRare
- simeonite/ˈsɪmɪənaɪt/A follower or adherent of Charles Simeon (1759–1836), an influential Anglican clergyman and evangelical leader, particularly associated with a tradition of biblical preaching and pastoral theology.nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
- simethicone/saɪˈmɛθɪkəʊn/A medicine used to relieve symptoms of gas, bloating, and discomfort in the digestive tract by helping to break down gas bubbles.nounLow
- simferopol/ˌsɪmfɪˈrɒpəl/A city in Crimea, serving as the administrative center of the Republic of Crimea.nounLow
- simhath torah/ˌsɪmxɑːt ˈtɔːrə/A Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle.nounLow (specialist/religious context)
- simi valley/ˌsɪmi ˈvæli/A city in Ventura County, California, United States.nounLow
- simian/ˈsɪm.i.ən/relating to, resembling, or characteristic of apes or monkeysadjectivenounC2
- simian shelf/ˈsɪm.i.ən ʃelf/A bony ridge on the inner surface of the mandible (lower jaw) in some primates, particularly apes.nounVery Low
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