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- sororate/ˈsɒrərət/A custom in some societies where a man marries the sister(s) of his deceased wife.nounVery Low (C2+)
- sororicide/səˈrɒr.ɪ.saɪd/The act of killing one's own sister.nounC2
- sorority/səˈrɒr.ə.ti/A social club or organization for women, typically students at a college or university.nounMedium
- sorority house/səˈrɒr.ɪ.ti ˌhaʊs/A residential building owned and operated by a sorority (a social organization for female university students), providing living quarters for its members.nounMedium (Common in US university contexts; rare elsewhere)
- sorosilicate/ˌsɒr.əʊˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/A type of silicate mineral structure where silica tetrahedra are linked into pairs, sharing a single oxygen atom.nounTechnical/Specialized
- sorosis/səˈrəʊsɪs/A type of fruit formed from the coalescence of many flowers into a single fleshy structure, such as a pineapple or mulberry.nounVery low
- sorptionˈsɔːp.ʃənThe general process by which one substance (the sorbent) takes up and holds another (the sorbate), encompassing both absorption and adsorption.nounC1+ (Very Low Frequency)
- sorrel/ˈsɒr.əl/A plant with sour-tasting, arrow-shaped leaves, used in salads and cooking. Also, a light reddish-brown colour, like that of a horse's coat.adjectivenounB2
- sorrel salt/ˈsɒrəl sɔːlt/A naturally occurring salt (potassium hydrogen tartrate) or acidic seasoning derived from the juice of sorrel plants, imparting a sour, lemony taste.nounVery Rare
- sorrel tree/ˈsɒrəl triː/A North American deciduous tree (species Oxydendrum arboreum), known for its sour-tasting leaves and clusters of white flowers.nounLow
- sorrentino/ˌsɒr.ənˈtiː.nəʊ/A proper noun, typically an Italian surname. In contemporary contexts, strongly associated with the Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino.nounLow. Primarily appears in artistic, cinematic, and cultural discourse.
- sorrento/səˈrɛn.təʊ/A proper noun: a coastal town and comune in the Campania region of southwestern Italy, located on the Sorrentine Peninsula overlooking the Bay of Naples.nounLow (A proper noun, primarily geographical)
- sorrow/ˈsɒr.əʊ/A feeling of deep sadness, distress, or regret, typically caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- sorrows of young werther, the/ðə ˈsɒr.əʊz əv jʌŋ ˈvɛː.tə/The title of a seminal 1774 epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, depicting the intense, unrequited love and subsequent suicide of a sensitive young artist named Werther.nounC2
- sort/sɔːt/A category or type sharing common characteristics.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- sort code/ˈsɔːt ˌkəʊd/A six-digit number used to identify the specific bank and branch where an account is held, primarily in the UK and Ireland.nounC1
- sort out/sɔːt aʊt/To organize, resolve, or separate items or problems into categories or a clear state.verbHigh
- sortal/ˈsɔː.təl/A term in logic and philosophy denoting a predicate or concept that applies to objects that can be counted and individuated, specifying a kind or category of thing (e.g., 'cat', 'table').nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
- sortation/sɔːˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The process or action of sorting items into categories.nounLow
- sortie/ˈsɔː.ti/A short, sudden military attack, especially one made by troops from a defensive position, or a single operational flight by a military aircraft.nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
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