English Words Starting With S

• saudade

  nounLow
  /saʊˈdɑːdə/A deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for something or someone that is absent.
• saudi

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈsaʊ.di/A person from Saudi Arabia or relating to Saudi Arabia.
• saudi arabia

  nounC1
  /ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/A country on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
• sauerbraten

  nounLow
  /ˈzaʊəˌbrɑːtən/A German dish of beef marinated in a vinegar-based sauce and then roasted.
• sauerkraut

  nounB1
  /ˈsaʊ.ə.kraʊt/A German dish of finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented in its own brine with salt.
• sauger

  nounVery Rare / Domain-Specific
  /ˈsɔːɡə/A North American freshwater fish of the perch family, closely related to the walleye.
• saugh

  nounExtremely low/Archaic
  /sɔːx/A willow tree (particularly in Scots and Northern English dialects).
• saugus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɔːɡəs/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, most notably a town in Massachusetts, USA.
• sauk

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /sɔːk/A historical term for a large, shallow wooden bowl or vessel, typically used for mixing or carrying food or liquids.
• sauk centre

  nounvery low
  /ˌsɔːk ˈsɒntə/A small city in central Minnesota, USA; the name of a specific place.
• sauk village

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsɔːk ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/A proper noun referring to a specific village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
• saul

  nounLow
  /sɔːl/A male given name, most commonly referring to the first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
• sault

  nounArchaic
  /sɔːlt/A waterfall or rapid in a river, especially in geographical contexts.
• sault sainte marie

  nounVery low (Geographical name, proper noun)
  /ˌsuː seɪnt məˈriː/The name of two adjoining cities (one in Ontario, Canada, and one in Michigan, USA) situated on the Saint Marys River at the rapids (Sault) connecting Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
• sault ste. marie

  nounRare
  /ˌsuː seɪnt məˈriː/Proper noun referring to a city in Ontario, Canada, and its counterpart across the border in Michigan, USA, located on the St. Marys River.
• sault ste. marie canals

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈsuː seɪnt məˈriː kəˈnælz/A system of locks and artificial waterways that bypass the rapids in the St. Marys River, connecting Lakes Superior and Huron at the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie.
• saulteaux

  adjectivenounVery low frequency, specialized term.
  /ˈsɔːl.təʊ/An indigenous people of North America, part of the Ojibwe cultural group, primarily located in the Canadian Prairies.
• sauna

  nounverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈsɔːnə/A small room or building designed for experiencing dry or wet heat sessions, often involving heated rocks and steam, for relaxation, cleansing, or health purposes.
• saunders

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈsɔːndəz/A fragrant wood, especially sandalwood.
• saundra

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɔːn.drə/A female given name, a variant of Sandra, which itself is a short form of Alexandra.

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