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stanovoi
nounVery Low (Specialist/Regional)
/ˌstanəˈvɔɪ/A strong, cold, northeasterly wind that blows across Siberia, particularly in the region of the Stanovoi Range.
stanovoi range
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
/ˌstanəˈvɔɪ ˈreɪnʤ/A mountain range in eastern Siberia, Russia, forming part of the watershed between rivers flowing north into the Arctic and south into the Pacific.
stans
nounC1/C2
/stænz/A dedicated, zealous, or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity, musician, or cultural phenomenon.
stanton
nounLow (as a common noun, effectively zero; frequency relates only to its use as a proper noun).
/ˈstæntən/A proper noun, primarily a surname, also found in place names.
stanza
nounC1
/ˈstæn.zə/A grouped set of lines within a poem, forming a distinct unit, typically with a fixed pattern of meter and rhyme.
stapedectomy
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
/ˌsteɪ.pɪˈdek.tə.mi/A surgical procedure to remove the stapes bone in the middle ear, often to treat otosclerosis.
stapelia
nounLow
/stəˈpiːliə/A succulent plant of the genus Stapelia, native to southern Africa, known for its distinctive, often foul-smelling, star-shaped flowers.
stapes
nounC2/Technical
/ˈsteɪ.piːz/The innermost and smallest of the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear, commonly known as the stirrup bone due to its shape.
staph
nounlow
/stæf/A shortened form of Staphylococcus, a genus of bacteria that can cause various infections.
staphylinid
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Specialist)
/ˌstafɪˈlɪnɪd/A beetle of the family Staphylinidae, characterized by very short wing covers and an elongated, flexible abdomen; commonly called a rove beetle.
staphylococcus
nounLow
/ˌstæf.ɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈkɒk.əs/A type of spherical bacterium that grows in clusters, often found on the skin and in the nose, some strains of which can cause infections.
staphyloplasty
nounExtremely Low / Technical
/ˈstæfɪlə(ʊ)ˌplæsti/Surgical repair or reconstruction of the uvula.
staphylorrhaphy
nounExtremely rare
/ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfi/A surgical procedure to repair a cleft or defect in the soft palate, specifically the uvula.
staple
adjectivenounverb+1B1
/ˈsteɪp(ə)l/A basic or essential commodity, item, or component; a main or principal element.
staple gun
nounLow
/ˈsteɪp(ə)l ɡʌn/A handheld, trigger-operated tool used for driving heavy-duty metal staples into materials like wood, fabric, or plastic.
stapler
nounB1
/ˈsteɪ.plər/A handheld mechanical device used to fasten sheets of paper or similar material together by driving a thin metal staple through them.
stapling
nounB1
/ˈsteɪplɪŋ/The action of fastening sheets of paper together using a thin metal clip (staple).
star
adjectivenounverb+2A1 (High Frequency)
/stɑː(r)/A natural luminous point visible in the night sky; a celestial body.
star anise
nounC1
/ˌstɑːr ˈæn.ɪs/The star-shaped dried fruit of an Asian evergreen tree (Illicium verum), used as a spice and in herbal medicine.
star carr
nounVery low
/stɑː ˈkɑː/An early Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England, known for its well-preserved organic artifacts.

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