English Words Starting With S

• san rafael

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn rəˈfaɪəl/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a city in California, USA.
• san ramon

  nounLow (as a common vocabulary item); High (in specific local/regional contexts).
  /ˌsæn rəˈmɒn/A proper noun primarily referring to a place name for cities in several Spanish-speaking countries and the United States.
• san remo

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn ˈreɪməʊ/A city and resort on the Italian Riviera, in Liguria, northwest Italy.
• san salvador

  nounLow-Medium
  /sæn ˈsælvədɔː/The capital city of El Salvador.
• san salvador island

  nounC1
  /ˌsæn ˈsæl.və.dɔːr ˈaɪ.lənd/An island in the central Bahamas, the first landfall Christopher Columbus made in the Americas in 1492.
• san sebastian

  nounC1
  /ˌsan səˈbæstiən/A city in northern Spain, capital of the Gipuzkoa province in the Basque Country, renowned for its beautiful La Concha beach, annual film festival, and gastronomy.
• san stefano

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌsæn ˈstɛfənəʊ/A proper noun, most commonly referring to the Treaty of San Stefano (1878) that concluded the Russo-Turkish War, or to various places (towns, districts) in Italy and former Italian territories.
• san suu kyi

  nounLow in general English, but high in political, news, and academic contexts.
  /sæn suː ˈkiː/A Burmese politician, diplomat, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for her advocacy of democracy and human rights in Myanmar.
• san`a

  nounN/A
  Not a standard English word. This appears to be a typographical representation of the capital city of Yemen, Sana'a, or possibly a non-standard or misspelled form of another word.
• sanatana dharma

  nounLow
  /sʌˌnɑːtənə ˈdɑːmə/The eternal, universal law or way of life in Hinduism; the traditional, orthodox principles of Hindu spirituality.
• sanatorium

  nounC1
  /ˌsænəˈtɔːriəm/An institution for the long-term treatment, rest, and recovery of patients with chronic illnesses, particularly before antibiotics were widely available (e.g., for tuberculosis).
• sanbenito

  nounC2
  /ˌsanbəˈniːtəʊ/A penitential garment worn during the Spanish Inquisition.
• sanborn

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsænbɔːn/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin.
• sancerre

  nounC1
  /ˈsɒ̃sɛə/A town in central France, or more commonly, a famous white wine (and less commonly rosé) produced in that region, typically made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
• sanchez

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈsæntʃez/A common Spanish-language surname of patronymic origin meaning 'son of Sancho'.
• sancho

  nounLow
  /ˈsæntʃəʊ/A loyal companion or sidekick, derived from the character Sancho Panza in Miguel de Cervantes' 'Don Quixote'.
• sancho panza

  nounLow
  /ˌsæntʃəʊ ˈpænzə/The fictional squire to Don Quixote in Miguel de Cervantes's novel, known for his simple, practical, and earthy nature.
• sanctify

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/To make holy or sacred; to consecrate.
• sanctimony

  nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/A hypocritical or false display of righteous or pious behavior; making a show of being morally superior.
• sanction

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2-C1
  /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/An official permission or approval, OR a punitive measure against a country or organization.

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