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squiz
nounverb-transitiveRare
/skwɪz/A brief, quick, or inquisitive look; a glance.
squoosh
verb-ambitransitiveLow
/skwʊʃ/To crush, squeeze, or compress something soft, often producing a wet or squelching sound.
squush
verb-ambitransitiveLow. Primarily informal, childish, or humorous.
/skwʊʃ/To crush or flatten something soft with a wet, squelching sound.
sranan
nounLow (specialist/regional term)
/ˈsrɑːnən/A creole language spoken in Suriname, also known as Sranan Tongo, meaning 'Suriname tongue'.
srbija
nounMedium
/ˈsɜː.bi.ə/A country in southeastern Europe, officially the Republic of Serbia.
sri
nounC1
/ʃriː/An honorific title used before the name of a man, especially in Indian contexts; an equivalent to "Mr." or "Sir."
sri lanka
nounMedium
/ˌʃriː ˈlæŋ.kə/An island nation in South Asia, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon.
sri lankan
adjectivenounB2
/ˌsriː ˈlæŋ.kən/Of or relating to Sri Lanka, its people, or their culture.
sri lankan elephant
nounLow
/ˌʃriː ˈlæŋ.kən ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A subspecies of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) native to the island of Sri Lanka.
sri-vaishnavism
nounVery low frequency (C2+ specialized religious/historical term)
/ˌʃriː ˈvaɪʃnəvɪzəm/A major tradition within Vaishnavism that emphasizes devotion to Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi (Sri), following the teachings of Ramanuja and other acharyas.
srinagar
nounLow frequency (appears in geographical/historical/travel contexts)
/sriːˈnʌɡə(r)/The capital city of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
sriracha
nounB2/C1
/sɪˈrɑː.tʃə/ or /sriːˈrɑː.tʃə/A spicy, tangy condiment made primarily from chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt, typically used as a sauce.
sruti
nounC2 (Specialised/Very Low Frequency)
/ˈsruːti/A body of sacred and authoritative Hindu texts believed to have been divinely revealed or heard.
sry gene
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˌɛs ɑːr ˈwaɪ dʒiːn/The SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) gene is a specific gene located on the Y chromosome that initiates male sex determination in most mammals, including humans, by triggering the development of testes.
ssu-ma ch'ien
nounLow
/ˌsiːmə ˈtʃjɛn/The name of the great Chinese historian of the Han dynasty (c. 145–86 BCE), author of the 'Records of the Grand Historian' (Shiji).
st. albans
nounB1
/sənt ˈɔːlbənz/A historic city in Hertfordshire, England, named after the first British saint, Alban.
st. albert
nounLow to Medium (as a proper noun, context-dependent)
/ˌseɪnt ˈælbət/A city in Alberta, Canada, as well as a common place name derived from the venerated saint.
st. andrew's cross
nounLow
/sənt ˈændruːz krɒs/A diagonal or X-shaped cross (✗), traditionally associated with the crucifixion of Saint Andrew the Apostle.
st. andrews
nounB1
/ˌseɪnt ˈæn.druːz/A historic coastal town in Fife, Scotland, best known as the home of the University of St Andrews, the oldest university in Scotland, and as the "home of golf".
st. ann
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/seɪnt æn/A reference to Saint Ann, mother of the Virgin Mary, or a place name honoring her.

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