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- sought/sɔːt/the past tense and past participle of 'seek': attempted to find or obtain something.verbB2
- souk/suːk/A traditional market or marketplace in an Arab city or town.nounC1
- soukous/ˈsuːkuːs/A style of dance music originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by intricate guitar melodies, prominent bass lines, and complex rhythms.nounLow
- soul/səʊl/The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, regarded as the true self and as immortal.adjectivenounHigh
- soul brother/ˈsəʊl ˌbrʌð.ər/A fellow Black man, especially one regarded as a close friend, ally, or comrade, often in the context of shared cultural identity and solidarity.nounLow, specialized. Historically peaked during the Civil Rights/Black Power era (1960s-1970s).
- soul cake/ˈsəʊl ˌkeɪk/A small, round cake traditionally given to soulers (people, often children, going door-to-door) on All Souls' Day or Hallowmas (October 31st-November 2nd) in exchange for prayers for the souls of the giver's dead relatives.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Culturally Specific)
- soul food/ˈsəʊl ˌfuːd/A traditional cuisine originating from African American communities in the Southern United States, characterized by hearty, flavorful, and often inexpensive dishes.nounB2
- soul mate/ˈsəʊl ˌmeɪt/A person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner, often believed to be predestined or sharing a deep spiritual connection.nounMedium-high
- soul music/ˈsəʊl ˌmjuːzɪk/A style of popular music that originated in the African-American community in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s, combining elements of rhythm and blues, gospel music, and jazz, characterized by its emphasis on vocal passion, emotive delivery, and rhythmic intensity.nounB2
- soul sister/ˈsəʊl ˌsɪs.tə/A term of affection and solidarity for a Black woman, implying a deep spiritual, cultural, or emotional connection based on shared identity and experience.nounMedium (common in specific cultural/community contexts, less frequent in general formal use)
- soul-kiss/ˈsəʊl ˌkɪs/A very deep, passionate, or intimate kiss.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
- soul-searching/ˈsəʊl ˌsɜːtʃɪŋ/Deep and honest examination of one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives.adjectivenounC1
- soult/səʊlt/An obsolete or dialectal variant of 'salt', historically used in some English regional dialects.nounArchival/Obsolete
- soun/saʊnd/To seem or give the impression of being something; also, to measure depth; and as an adjective, in good condition or based on reason.nounVery High
- sound/saʊnd/Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach an ear; also refers to something being in good condition, reliable, or based on valid reasoning.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (noun, adjective), B1 (verb)
- sound and the fury, the/ðə ˈsaʊnd ənd ðə ˈfjʊəri/An idiomatic reference to something that is a lot of intense commotion, noise, or emotional drama but which ultimately signifies nothing of substance.nounC1/C2
- sound barrier/ˈsaʊnd ˌbæriə(r)/The sudden increase in aerodynamic drag and other effects experienced by an aircraft or other object as it approaches the speed of sound.nounC1
- sound bath/ˈsaʊnd ˌbɑːθ/A wellness practice in which a participant lies or sits while being immersed in therapeutic sound vibrations, typically produced by instruments like singing bowls, gongs, or tuning forks, with the intention of inducing deep relaxation or meditative states.nounC1/C2 (Specialized vocabulary)
- sound bite/ˈsaʊnd baɪt/A very short, memorable extract from a speech, interview, or statement, especially one used in media broadcasts.nounC1
- sound block/saʊnd blɒk/A physical barrier or material designed to reduce or prevent the transmission of sound.nounLow
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