English Words Starting With S

• sangh

  nounLow
  /sʌŋ/A term of Indian origin, most commonly referring to a Hindu nationalist organization or a collective/society, especially in the name 'Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh' (RSS).
• sangha

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsʌŋɡə/The Buddhist monastic community, comprising monks, nuns, and sometimes devout lay followers; one of the Three Jewels (Triratna) in Buddhism.
• sanghat

  nounLow
  /sʌŋˈhɑːt/A catastrophic global conflict leading to the potential destruction of civilization; the ultimate conflict in some Hindu eschatological traditions.
• sangiovese

  nounLow frequency (specialist/technical vocabulary)
  /ˌsandʒə(ʊ)ˈveɪzeɪ/A red wine grape variety, originally from Tuscany, Italy, used to make notable wines like Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
• sangli

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɑːŋɡli/A proper noun referring to a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
• sanglier

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɒŋɡlɪeɪ/A wild boar; specifically, the wild boar of continental Europe.
• sango

  nounLow
  /ˈsæŋɡəʊ/A word used to refer to a type of fish in the parrotfish family, particularly in East African contexts.
• sangoma

  nounLow
  /sæŋˈɡəʊmə/A traditional healer, diviner, or spiritual intermediary in Southern African cultures, particularly among Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, and Swati peoples.
• sangraal

  nounObsolete / Literary / Very Low
  /ˈsænɡrɑːl/A poetic or archaic term for the Holy Grail, the legendary cup or vessel used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
• sangrail

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæŋɡreɪl/The Holy Grail, the legendary cup or dish used by Christ at the Last Supper, later sought by Arthurian knights.
• sangre de cristo

  nounLow
  /ˌsæŋɡreɪ də ˈkrɪstəʊ/The name of a mountain range in the southern Rocky Mountains of the United States, extending from southern Colorado into northern New Mexico. The name is Spanish for 'Blood of Christ'.
• sangre de cristo mountains

  plural-nounLow (Proper noun, geographic term)
  /ˌsæŋɡreɪ də ˈkrɪstəʊ ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, named for the reddish hue often seen on its peaks at sunset.
• sangria

  nounB1
  /sæŋˈɡriːə/A traditional Spanish alcoholic punch made with red wine, chopped fruit, sugar, and often brandy or other spirits, served chilled.
• sanguification

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌsæŋɡwɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/The formation or production of blood; the process by which blood is generated in the body.
• sanguinaria

  nounLow (Very Rare)
  /ˌsaŋɡwɪˈnɛːrɪə/A genus of flowering plants containing the single species *Sanguinaria canadensis*, commonly known as bloodroot.
• sanguine

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/Optimistic, cheerful, confident about the future.
• sanhedrin

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈsænɪdrɪn/The supreme judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jewish people in ancient Judea, during the Second Temple period.
• sanibel island

  nounLow (Proper noun; known regionally and within travel/tourism contexts)
  /ˈsænɪbəl ˈaɪlənd/A barrier island off the coast of southwest Florida, United States.
• sanicle

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈsanɪk(ə)l/A small perennial plant of the genus Sanicula, typically with lobed leaves and small white or pinkish flowers in umbels, found in woodlands.
• sanidine

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsanɪdiːn/A high-temperature form of potassium feldspar, typically transparent or translucent and found in volcanic rocks.

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