English Words Starting With S

• santiago de compostela

  nounMedium in travel, historical, and religious contexts; otherwise Low in general English.
  /ˌsæntiˈæɡəʊ də ˌkɒmpɒˈstelə/A city in Galicia, northwestern Spain, famous for the Cathedral of St. James and as a major Christian pilgrimage site.
• santiago de cuba

  nounLow
  /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡəʊ də ˈkjuːbə/A major city in southeastern Cuba, the second-largest city in the country and the capital of Santiago de Cuba Province.
• santiago de los caballeros

  nounLow
  /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡəʊ deɪ ˌlɒs ˌkæbəˈjeərɒs/A major city in the Dominican Republic, the second-largest city in the country.
• santiago del estero

  nounLow
  /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡəʊ del ɛˈstɛərəʊ/A province in northern Argentina, known as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the country founded by Spanish settlers.
• santims

  nounVery Low (Rare outside contexts discussing Latvian currency/history)
  /ˈsæntɪmz/The smallest monetary unit of Latvia, equivalent to one hundredth of a lats (plural form).
• santir

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæntɪə/A musical instrument of the hammered dulcimer family, with strings stretched over a trapezoidal soundboard, played by striking the strings with light mallets.
• santo

  nounLow
  /ˈsantəʊ/A Spanish, Portuguese or Italian word meaning 'saint', 'holy', or 'sacred'. In English, used primarily as a cultural or proper noun relating to Latin American, Italian or Iberian contexts.
• santo andre

  nounLow (in global English contexts); Medium-High (in Brazilian English or geographical discussions).
  /ˌsæntəʊ ˈɑːndreɪ/A proper noun referring to a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
• santo domingo

  nounLow
  /ˌsæntəʊ dəˈmɪŋɡəʊ/The capital city of the Dominican Republic, located on the Caribbean coast.
• santo tome de guayana

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsantəʊ tɒˈmeɪ deɪ ɡwɑːˈjɑːnə/A city in Venezuela, located at the confluence of the Orinoco and Caroní rivers, historically significant and now part of the larger Ciudad Guayana metropolitan area.
• santoku

  nounLow
  /sanˈtəʊkuː/A versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a flat edge and a sheepsfoot-style blade, originally designed for slicing, dicing, and mincing.
• santolina

  nounlow
  /ˌsæntəˈliːnə/A genus of perennial plants in the aster family, known for their silvery foliage and yellow flowers, often used in gardening.
• santonica

  nounExtremely rare/Technical
  /sanˈtɒnɪkə/A plant, the dried unexpanded flower heads of Artemisia cina (or related species), used as a source of santonin, an anthelmintic drug for expelling parasitic worms.
• santonin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsantənɪn/A crystalline compound derived from certain species of wormwood, historically used as an anthelmintic (drug to expel parasitic worms).
• santorini

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn.təˈriː.ni/A Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades group, famous for its dramatic volcanic landscape, whitewashed buildings with blue domes, and stunning sunsets.
• santos

  nounC1
  /ˈsæn.tɒs/A toponym and surname primarily associated with the Portuguese and Spanish word for 'saints', commonly used in place names.
• santos-dumont

  nounC2
  /ˌsæn.tɒs ˈduː.mɒn/A Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932) who contributed significantly to the development of early aircraft, particularly airships and heavier-than-air machines in Europe.
• sanusi

  nounVery Low
  /səˈnuːsi/A hereditary Islamic ruler and religious leader in parts of North Africa, notably in Libya, historically associated with the Senussi order.
• sanyasi

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌsʌnˈjɑːsi/A Hindu religious mendicant or ascetic who has renounced all material possessions and worldly attachments.
• sao bernardo do campo

  nounVery Low (in global English contexts)
  /ˌsaʊ bəˌnɑːnəʊ dʊ ˈkæmpəʊ/A major industrial city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

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