English Words Starting With S

• saorstat eireann

  nounC2
  /ˌsɛːrˌstɑːt ˈeərən/The Irish-language name for the Irish Free State, the official name of the state from 1922 to 1937, established as a dominion within the British Empire following the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
• saoshyant

  nounC2+ (Extremely low frequency / academic/religious context only)
  /ˌsaʊʃɪˈænt/A future saviour or messianic figure in Zoroastrianism, who will appear at the end of time to restore perfection to the world.
• sap

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /sæp/The vital fluid that circulates in plants, carrying water and nutrients.
• sap bush

  nounRare
  /ˈsæp ˌbʊʃ/A shrub or bush that produces sap, often referring to plants used for their sap in traditional or practical contexts.
• sap green

  nounC2
  /ˌsæp ˈɡriːn/A yellowish-green pigment historically made from the juice of buckthorn berries.
• sap orchard

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈsæp ˌɔː.tʃəd/A woodland area, grove, or plantation of trees cultivated primarily for the extraction of their sap, especially maple trees for syrup production.
• sapajou

  nounObsolete
  /ˈsæpədʒuː/A capuchin monkey, a type of New World monkey known for its intelligence and dexterity.
• sapanwood

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæpənˌwʊd/A hard, heavy wood, primarily from a Southeast Asian tree (Biancaea sappan or Caesalpinia sappan), historically valued as a source of red dye.
• sapele

  nounLow
  /səˈpiːli/A tropical hardwood from the sapele tree, used in furniture and flooring.
• saphar

  nounExtremely rare/Non-existent
  Not a standard English word. Likely a misspelling of 'sapphire' (a precious gemstone) or a reference to a surname.
• saphead

  nounLow (archaic/dialectal)
  /ˈsæphɛd/A foolish, gullible, or slow-witted person.
• saphena

  nounVery Low
  /səˈfiːnə/Either of two large superficial veins in the leg (the great saphenous vein or the small saphenous vein), visible near the surface and medically significant.
• saphenous

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2+ Technical)
  /səˈfiːnəs/Relating to either of two large superficial veins in the human leg.
• saphenous vein

  nounLow
  /səˈfiːnəs veɪn/Either of two prominent, superficial veins in the leg, the great saphenous vein and the small saphenous vein, which run along the inner and outer aspects respectively.
• sapience

  nounLow (C2+ vocabulary, literary/formal)
  /ˈseɪ.pɪ.əns/Deep wisdom, good judgment, and discernment; profound understanding.
• sapiosexual

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌseɪ.pi.əʊˈsek.ʃu.əl/A person who is sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind.
• sapir

  nounVery Low
  /səˈpɪə/A proper noun, specifically a surname of Hebrew origin, most famously associated with linguist and anthropologist Edward Sapir.
• sapir-whorf hypothesis

  nounC1
  /səˌpɪə ˈwɔːf haɪˌpɒθəsɪs/The principle that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview and cognition.
• sapling

  nounB2
  /ˈsæplɪŋ/A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.
• sapodilla

  nounLow
  /ˌsapə(ʊ)ˈdɪlə/A tropical evergreen tree, or its edible fruit, native to Central America.

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