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- sinalbin/sɪˈnælbɪn/A chemical compound, specifically a glucosinolate, found in certain plants of the mustard family, notably white mustard seeds (Sinapis alba).nounExtremely Rare (C2+)
- sinaloa/ˌsɪnəˈləʊə/A state in northwestern Mexico.nounLow
- sinan/sɪˈnɑːn/(obsolete, archaic) A person, especially a high official, who is responsible for overseeing the construction of monumental public buildings.nounExtremely Rare
- sinanthropus/sɪˈnænθrəpəs/An extinct species of early human, often considered a subspecies of Homo erectus.nounC2
- sinapine/ˈsɪnəpiːn/A bitter-tasting alkaloid compound found primarily in seeds of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), especially black mustard.nounVery low
- sinapism/ˈsɪnəpɪz(ə)m/A mustard plaster or poultice, used as a counterirritant to relieve pain or congestion.nounVery Rare
- sinarquist/ˌsɪnɑːˈkɪst/A supporter or member of the Spanish political movement Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista (JONS), which was aligned with fascist ideology and played a significant role during the Spanish Civil War and the early Francoist regime.nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized historical/political term)
- sinatra/sɪˈnɑːtrə/A proper noun referring primarily to Frank Sinatra (1915–1998), the iconic American singer and actor, or, by extension, a style or quality reminiscent of him.nounLow (proper noun, cultural reference)
- sinbad/ˈsɪn.bæd/A proper noun referring to the fictional Middle Eastern sailor and adventurer from the collection of stories 'One Thousand and One Nights' (Arabian Nights).nounLow
- sincelejo/sɪnsɛˈleɪhəʊ/proper noun; the name of a city in northern Colombia, the capital of the Sucre DepartmentnounLow
- sincerity/sɪnˈser.ə.ti/The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy; genuine honesty and earnestness in feeling, belief, or intention.nounMedium
- sinciput/ˈsɪnsɪpʌt/The front upper part of the head or skull; the forehead or the anterior part of the cranium.nounVery Rare
- sinclair/ˈsɪŋkleə(r)/A surname of Scottish origin.nounC2
- sind/zɪnt/ (approximation of German pronunciation); /sɪnd/ (for English verb)Second person plural present indicative of the verb 'to be' in German (Sie sind = you are, formal/plural); also archaic/regional English verb meaning 'to wash or rinse'.nounLow (in English); Very High (in German as a fundamental verb form)
- sindbad the sailor/ˌsɪn.bæd ðə ˈseɪ.lər/A fictional character from Middle Eastern folklore, famous for his seven adventurous voyages across the seas, often encountering magical creatures and fantastical lands.nounC2
- sindhi/ˈsɪndi/An Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Sindh province of Pakistan and parts of India, or a member of the ethnic group native to the Sindh region.adjectivenounC1
- sindon/ˈsɪndən/An archaic or literary term for fine linen, especially a burial shroud.nounVery Low
- sindonology/sɪnˈdɒn.ə.lə.dʒi/The scholarly study of the Shroud of Turin, especially concerning its authenticity, history, and scientific aspects.nounVery Rare
- sine/saɪn/A trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle (in a right triangle) to the hypotenuse.nounC2
- sine curve/ˈsaɪn kɜːv/A smooth, continuous, periodic oscillation that graphs the mathematical function sine.nounC2
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