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strauss
nounLow
/straʊs/A German surname, famously associated with composers Johann Strauss I and II (the 'Waltz King'). In contemporary usage, it can refer to individuals bearing this name or their work.
stravage
verb-intransitiveVery rare / Obsolete / Regional
/strəˈveɪɡ/To wander aimlessly or roam about idly; to stroll without a fixed destination.
stravaig
verbC2 (Very Rare)
/strəˈveɪɡ/To wander aimlessly or roam without a specific purpose.
stravinsky
nounC1+
/strəˈvɪnski/A Russian composer, widely considered one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century music.
straw
adjectivenounB1
/strɔː/The dry, hollow stems of cereal plants like wheat or barley, used historically for animal bedding, packing, or making objects.
straw boss
nounLow
/strɔː bɒs/A subordinate supervisor or foreman with limited authority, often in manual labor settings.
straw color
nounB2
/strɔː ˈkʌlə/A pale, yellowish-brown hue similar to the colour of dried straw.
straw man
nounmedium
/ˈstrɔː ˌmæn/A misrepresented version of an argument or position, set up because it is easier to defeat than the actual argument; also, a person set up as a nominal front for a dishonest enterprise.
straw mite
nounC1
/strɔː ˈmaɪt/A microscopic mite of the species Pyemotes tritici, a parasite of insect larvae that can cause a severe itchy skin rash in humans.
straw mushroom
nounC1
/ˈstrɔː ˌmʌʃ.ruːm/A small, edible mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) commonly cultivated on rice straw in East and Southeast Asia.
straw poll
nounmedium
/ˌstrɔː ˈpəʊl/An informal, unofficial survey of opinion, often conducted quickly to gauge general sentiment.
straw vote
nounC2
/strɔː ˈvəʊt/An unofficial, non-binding vote or poll taken to gauge opinion or predict the likely outcome of a formal vote.
straw wine
nounC1
/strɔː ˈwaɪn/A sweet dessert wine made from grapes that have been partially dried on straw or racks, concentrating their sugars before fermentation.
straw yellow
nounC1
/ˌstrɔː ˈjel.əʊ/A pale, light yellow colour resembling the hue of dried straw.
strawberry
nounB1
/ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/A soft, sweet, bright red fruit with a surface covered in small seeds, and the plant on which it grows.
strawberry bass
nounVery Low (specialized/regional)
/ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri bæs/A common name for certain small, red-hued freshwater fish, particularly in the sunfish family.
strawberry blite
nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri blaɪt/A fleshy, fast-growing annual plant (Blitum capitatum or Chenopodium capitatum) producing clusters of bright red, edible, berry-like fruits that resemble strawberries.
strawberry blond
adjectivenounMedium
/ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri blɒnd/A hair color that is a shade of light reddish blond, similar to the color of a strawberry.
strawberry blonde
adjectivenounB2
/ˌstrɔːbri ˈblɒnd/A light reddish-blonde hair colour, resembling the hue of a strawberry.
strawberry bush
nounLow
/ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri bʊʃ/a deciduous shrub (Euonymus americanus) native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive pink seed capsules that split open to reveal bright red seeds in autumn.

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