English Words Starting With S

• samanid

  nounC2
  /ˈsæmənɪd/A member of a Persian dynasty that ruled in Central Asia and Greater Iran from 819 to 999 CE.
• samantha

  nounModerately common in English-speaking countries
  /səˈmænθə/A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
• samar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɑːmɑː/A unit of dry measure used in the Middle East, historically equivalent to about 40 kilograms.
• samara

  nounC1
  /səˈmɑːrə/A dry, one-seeded, winged fruit from certain trees, such as the maple or ash, that does not split open when mature.
• samarang

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /səˈmɑːræŋ/An 18th- or 19th-century sailing vessel, originally from the East Indies, with a distinctive single mast and a lateen-rigged sail.
• samaria

  nounC2
  /səˈmeə.ri.ə/A historical region and ancient kingdom in central Israel, north of Judea, with its capital of the same name.
• samarinda

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsæməˈrɪndə/A city in Indonesia, the capital of East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo.
• samaritan

  adjectivenounB2
  /səˈmær.ɪ.tən/A person who selflessly helps others in distress, especially strangers, deriving from the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan.
• samarium

  nounC2
  /səˈmɛːrɪəm/A silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Sm, atomic number 62) belonging to the lanthanide series.
• samarkand

  nounLow
  /ˌsæm.əˈkænd/A historical city in Uzbekistan, renowned for its significance as a major hub on the Silk Road.
• samarra

  nounLow
  /səˈmɑːrə/A city in Iraq, historically important and also known from a specific literary reference in a play and proverb.
• samarskite

  nounVery low
  /səˈmɑːskʌɪt/A black or brownish-black mineral that is a source of rare-earth elements, thorium, uranium, and other metals.
• samaʿ

  nounA1
  /hɪə(r)/To perceive sound through the ear; to listen to.
• samba

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈsæm.bə/A lively Brazilian dance of African origin, performed in 2/4 time with a characteristic bouncing step.
• sambal

  nounLow-frequency in general English; common in culinary and food-writing contexts.
  /ˈsæm.bæl/A spicy condiment or paste, originating from Southeast Asian cuisines, typically made from chili peppers and various secondary ingredients.
• sambar

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmbɑː/A large, dark brown deer native to South and Southeast Asia, with rugged antlers.
• sambo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæm.bəʊ/A type of wrestling originating from the Soviet Union, combining elements of judo and folk wrestling.
• sambre

  nounN/A (Not applicable)
  /ˈsæmbə(r)/No established English word found. Possibly a misspelling or a rare foreign word.
• sambuca

  nounC1/C2
  /samˈbuːkə/A clear, sweet, anise-flavoured Italian liqueur.
• samekh

  nounExtremely rare / Niche
  /ˈsɑːmɛk/The name of the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ס).

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