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- somewhat/ˈsʌmwɒt/To a moderate degree or extent; a little; rather.adverbnounB2
- somewhere/ˈsʌm.weər/In, to, or at an unspecified or unknown place.adverbnounA1
- somite/ˈsəʊmaɪt/A segment of the body of a vertebrate embryo, especially one of the blocks of mesoderm tissue on either side of the neural tube that develop into skeletal muscles, vertebrae, and connective tissue.nounC2
- somme/sɒm/A heavy or deep sleep; a state of deep unconsciousness.nounC1
- sommelier/ˈsɒm.əl.i.eɪ/A professionally trained wine steward in a restaurant.nounLow
- sommerfeld/ˈsɒməfɛlt/A proper noun primarily referring to Arnold Sommerfeld (1868–1951), a prominent German theoretical physicist known for contributions to atomic and quantum physics, and for mentoring numerous Nobel laureates.nounVery Low
- somnambulate/sɒmˈnambjʊleɪt/To walk or perform other actions while asleep; to sleepwalk.verbverb-intransitiveLow
- somnambulism/sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪz(ə)m/The condition of walking while asleep.nounC2
- somnambulist/sɒmˈnambjʊlɪst/A person who walks while asleep; a sleepwalker.nounLow-frequency
- somnifacient/ˌsɒmnɪˈfeɪʃ(ə)nt/A substance or agent that induces sleep; soporific.adjectivenounRare / Technical
- somniloquy/sɒmˈnɪl.ə.kwi/The act or habit of talking while asleep.nounRare / Technical
- somnus/ˈsɒmnʊs/The ancient Roman personification and god of sleep.nounVery Low / Archaic / Literary
- somoni/səˈməʊni/The official currency of Tajikistan.nounLow
- somoza/səˈməʊ.zə/A surname of Spanish origin, most notably associated with the Somoza family who ruled Nicaragua as a dictatorship from 1936 to 1979.nounVery Low
- somoza debayle/səˈməʊzə dəˈbaɪ.leɪ/A proper noun referring to a surname, specifically that of the Somoza family who ruled Nicaragua as a dynastic dictatorship for much of the 20th century, most notably Anastasio Somoza Debayle.nounVery Low
- somy/ˈsəʊmi/(adjective) Tending to or characterised by sleepiness; drowsy.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- son/sʌn/A male child or offspring in relation to his parents.nounA1
- son et lumiere/ˌsɒn eɪ ˈluːmɪeə/An entertainment or tourist spectacle that uses dramatic lighting, projections, and sound (often narration and music) to illuminate and tell the history of a building or site, typically held at night.nounC1/C2
- son of a bitch/ˌsʌn əv ə ˈbɪtʃ/A highly offensive insult for a contemptible, despicable, or detestable person (usually male). Historically a literal slight against one's mother.interjectionnounHigh (in informal contexts)
- son of a gun/ˌsʌn əv ə ˈɡʌn/A phrase used to express mild surprise, annoyance, or admiration toward a person, often affectionately or jokingly.interjectionnounMedium
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