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- sulphuryl/ˈsʌlfjʊrɪl/A chemical group or radical composed of one sulphur atom and two oxygen atoms (-SO₂), typically found as part of larger inorganic or organic compounds.nounVery Low
- sulpician/sʌlˈpɪʃən/A member of the Society of Saint-Sulpice, a Roman Catholic society of diocesan priests founded in Paris for the purpose of training seminarians.nounVery Low (Specialist/Religious term)
- sultan/ˈsʌltən/A Muslim sovereign, historically the ruler of certain Muslim countries, especially the former Ottoman Empire.nounC1/C2
- sultana/sʌlˈtɑːnə/A seedless raisin, especially a pale yellow or greenish one, used in baking and cooking.nounB2
- sultanate/ˈsʌl.tə.neɪt/A state or territory ruled by a sultan.nounC1
- sultaness/ˈsʌltənɪs/The female counterpart of a sultan; a female ruler or the wife of a sultan.nounRare
- sulu/ˈsuːluː/A traditional Fijian wraparound skirt, typically worn by both men and women.nounRare
- sulu archipelago/ˌsuː.luː ˌɑː.kɪˈpel.ə.ɡəʊ/A chain of islands in the southwestern Philippines, between Mindanao and Borneo.nounC2 / Very Low
- sulu sea/ˈsuːluː siː/A marginal sea in the southwestern Philippines, located between Palawan, the Sulu Archipelago, and Mindanao.nounRare
- sulzberger/ˈsʌlzˌbɜːɡə/A surname, most famously associated with the family that owns and publishes The New York Times.nounVery Low
- sum/sʌm/The total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers; or to add numbers together.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High frequency, common in both spoken and written English.
- sum and substance/ˌsʌm ən ˈsʌb.stəns/The essential or most important part of something; the main point or gist.nounC1/C2
- sum total/ˌsʌm ˈtəʊtl̩/the final number or amount after everything has been added together; the whole of something.nounC1/C2
- sum up/ˌsʌm ˈʌp/To give a brief statement of the main points or facts.nounverbB2
- sumac/ˈʃuːmæk/A shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, characterised by compound leaves, clusters of small red or white berries, and foliage that often turns bright red in autumn.nounLow
- sumach/ˈʃuːmak/ or /ˈsuːmak/A shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, typically having compound leaves, dense clusters of small flowers, and red, hairy fruits. Some species yield tannin and dyes, while others are noted for their brilliant autumn foliage.nounLow
- sumatra/sʊˈmɑːtrə/A large island in western Indonesia, the sixth-largest island in the world.nounB1
- sumatra camphor/sʊˌmɑːtrə ˈkæm.fər/A white, crystalline, aromatic substance obtained from the camphor tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) native to Sumatra.nounRare
- sumatran elephant/suːˌmɑː.trən ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A subspecies of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
- sumba/ˈsʊmbə/A proper noun referring to an island in eastern Indonesia, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.nounVery Low
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