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suntan
nounverb-ambitransitiveMedium-high
/ˈsʌntæn/A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.
suntans
nounmedium
/ˈsʌntænz/Brown or darkened colour of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.
suntrap
nounLow
/ˈsʌntrap/A sheltered place that receives a lot of sunlight.
sunup
nounLow
/ˈsʌn.ʌp/The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the horizon; dawn.
sunyata
nounLow (C2)
/ʃʊnˈjɑːtə/In Mahayana Buddhism, the fundamental concept that all phenomena are empty of independent, inherent existence.
suomi
nounC1
/ˈsuː.ə.mi/The native name for Finland, the country; the Finnish language.
suovetaurilia
nounObscure
/ˌsuː.əʊ.veɪ.tɔːˈrɪl.i.ə/An ancient Roman ritual sacrifice of a pig, a sheep, and a bull.
sup
interjectionnounverbC2
/sʌp/To eat dinner or supper; (informal) to drink (especially alcohol) in small sips.
supe
nounRare
/suːp/A supervisor, especially of a factory, construction site, or film crew.
super
adjectiveadverbinterjection+1B1
/ˈsuːpə(r)/Extremely good, excellent; of the highest quality or degree.
super band
nounHigh
/bænd/A group of musicians who play together, often with a specific style; also a flat, thin strip or loop used to fasten, encircle, or mark something.
super bowl
nounB2
/ˌsuː.pə ˈbəʊl/The annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States, typically played on the first Sunday in February.
super giant slalom
nounVery Low
/ˈsuːpə ˈdʒaɪənt ˈslɑːləm/A ski racing discipline with gates set farther apart than in giant slalom, resulting in longer, faster turns and higher speeds.
super middleweight
nounLow
/ˌsuːpə ˈmɪd.lweɪt/A professional boxing weight division.
super pac
nounLow in general English, high in U.S. political discourse during election cycles.
/ˌsuː.pə ˈpæk/A political action committee in the United States that can raise unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, unions, and other groups, but is prohibited from donating directly to candidates or parties, focusing instead on independent expenditures for electioneering communications.
super tuesday
nounC1
/ˌsuːpə ˈtjuːzdeɪ/The Tuesday, typically in February or March of a U.S. presidential election year, on which the largest number of states hold primary elections or caucuses to select delegates for the national party conventions.
super twelve
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized/niche usage)
/ˌsuːpə ˈtwɛlv/An informal or specialized term for the number twelve (12), often used in specific contexts like sports (rugby union), group identifiers, or branding to suggest something superior or extra.
super-committee
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəkəˌmɪti/A committee formed with superior powers or a broader mandate, often composed of members from other committees or groups.
super-g
nounVery Low
/ˈsuːpə dʒiː/An event in alpine ski racing where skiers compete on a course featuring both giant slalom (wide, sweeping turns) and super-G (Super Giant Slalom) elements.
super-heroine
nounMedium
/ˌsuːpəˈherəʊɪn/A female character in fiction who has extraordinary or superhuman powers and uses them to fight evil or protect people.

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