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sabamikiThe split or hollowed trunk of a bonsai tree, for example to suggest a lightning strike.sabjiAlternative form of sabzi.sabzi(India) Any green vegetable.sacciplural of saccussacculiplural of sacculussacrificati(historical) In the early Christian church, those who sacrificed to idols in persecution, but returned as penitents afterwards.sadiAlternative form of tsade.sadiki(in Arabic countries) homebrew alcohol; moonshinesadiqiAlternative form of sadiki.safariA trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.saffiAlternative form of saphie.saganakiAny of various Greek dishes cooked in a small frying pan, especially an appetizer of pan-seared cheese.sagari(sumo) The stiffened silk fronds inserted in the front of a mawashi.sahabiAlternative letter-case form of Sahabi.sahari(Islam) Synonym of suhur.sahibji(India) sahib (as a respectful term of address)sahui(dated, zoology) A marmoset: a sagoin.saiA handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.saikeiThe art of creating miniature landscapes with living trees, rocks, water, etc., each landscape in a single tray.saimiriany member of Saimiri, a taxonomic genus of South American arboreal monkeys, a squirrel monkeysakakiAn evergreen tree, Cleyera japonica, native to East Asia.sakatottari(sumo) A kimarite, counter to a tottari, in which the attacker frees the arm being barred and forces his opponent to fall forward.sakazukiA Japanese cup for drinking saké.saketiniA cocktail resembling a martini but made with sakésakiAny of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.salamiA large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.salmagundiA food consisting of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions.salmi(rare) A rich stew or ragout, especially of game.salomi(South Africa) A snack consisting of a curry-filled roti.saltarelliplural of saltarellosaluggiAlternative form of salugi.salugi(informal, US, New York) A keep-away game in which children throw around an object with the aim of keeping it away from a particular child (often the owner of the object) or from another group of children; keepings off.salumiplural of salume (“cured or cooked meat”)samadhiA state of transcendent union supposed to be assumed by a holy man or yogi at his death.samavadiAlternative form of samvadi.sambaliA semolina cake very similar to basbousa, made with milk or yogurt, molasses, sugar, almonds, lemon juice, etc.sambaqui(archaeology) The remains of a midden containing mostly seashellssamiti(India) A local political associationsampiThe obsolete Greek letter Ϡ, ϡ (s).samuraiIn feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.samvadi(music) The second most prominent note of a given raga.sanataniAlternative letter-case form of SanatanisancaiA kind of decoration on Chinese pottery using glazes or slip, predominantly in the three colours of brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-white, and particularly associated with the Tang dynasty (618–907) and its tomb figures.sandhi(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.sangaiA endemic member of a subspecies of brow-antlered deer (Eld's deer) naturally found only in Manipur in India.sanghiA member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.sanmai(countable) A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.sannakjiA Korean dish of raw octopus.sannyasi(Hinduism) A man in the stage of sannyasa; a wandering ascetic, a religious mendicant.sannyasinifemale sannyasinsanskari(India) cultured; well-mannered and knowledgeablesantouriAlternative form of santur.sanyasiAlternative form of sannyasi.saofaiIn Samoan culture, the ceremony in which the title of matai (chief) is bestowed.saouariAlternative form of souari.sapelliAlternative form of sapele.saptapadiThe ritual circling of a fire seven times by the bride and groom at a Hindu wedding.sarabiA breed of large dogs originating from Iran, used for guarding livestock against bears, wolves, and other local predatorssaraiA caravanserai.sarangi(music) A bowed string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of North India.sarashiA Japanese white cloth-band wrapped around the breasts or abdomen.sarcophagiplural of sarcophagussardaiSynonym of thandai (“Indian drink”).sariThe traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.sarkari(India, politics) Governmental.sarki(Nigeria) The emir of a Hausa-Fulani emirate.sartoriiplural of sartoriussashichigai(sumo) a decision by the shimpan to overturn the decision of the gyojisashimiA dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.sastrugiplural of sastrugasataiAlternative spelling of satay.satiAlternative form of suttee.satori(uncountable, Zen Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.satoshiA hundred-millionth (10⁻⁸) of a bitcoin; the same as 10 nanocoins (nBTC) or 10⁻⁸ BTC.satsebeliA spicy Georgian sauce made with tomato paste, cilantro, garlic, vinegar, pepper, and spices.satsiviA Georgian sauce made of walnuts and served cold either as a dipping sauce for bread, or sauce for boiled or fried game or fish.satyagrahiA proponent or practitioner of satyagraha.sauquiArchaic form of sockeye (“type of salmon”).savari(Iran) Synonym of shared taxi.savoiardiplural of savoiardosawarriAlternative form of souari.sawquiArchaic form of sockeye.sbirriplural of sbirroscaleniplural of scalenusscallopiniPattypan squash.scaloppiniplural of scaloppinescamilliplural of scamillusscampiA Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).scarabaeiplural of scarabaeusscenari(rare) plural of scenarioschalmei(music) A shawm or chalumeau.scherziplural of scherzoschifflia loomlike machine used for embroidering patterns into laceschtschiAlternative form of shchi (“Russian cabbage soup”).schwi(phonetics, para-IPA) An indeterminate near-close central unrounded vowel sound, such as the "e" in "roses" or the "y" in "very", depending on the accent; sometimes represented as [[[ɨ]]] in IPA or [[[ᵻ]]] in para-IPA.sciAbbreviation of science or sciences.scifiAlternative form of sci-fi.scratchitiA form of graffiti that is scratched into a surface, rather than drawn or painted.scratchittiA form of graffiti that is scratched or etched into a surface, especially one of glass or plexiglass.scrunchiAlternative form of scrunchie.scungilli(US) Whelk, especially when prepared as food.secondiplural of secondoseekiniA transparent bikini.segniplural of segnosehri(Islam) Alternative form of sahari.sekali(Singlish) What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)seki(go) In the game of Go, a state of impasse where neither player can benefit from playing in a locationsekitori(sumo) A rikishi, of rank juryo and above, who draws a salary.semi(UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, informal) A semi-detached house.sempaiAlternative form of senpai.senariiplural of senariussengiAny of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae within the Macroscelidea order, native to Africa.senitiA Tongan unit of currency equivalent to a hundredth of a pa'anga.senpaiThe senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.senseiA martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.sensi(Rastafari, Jamaica, slang) Clipping of sensimilla.sentaiA Japanese military unit; a squadron, task force, group or wing.senti(India, Pakistan, Philippines) Sentimental, emotional.serai(in Turkish or Muslim Asian contexts) A palace.serimpiAlternative form of srimpi.seringhiArchaic form of sarangi (“string instrument”).seseliAny plant of the genus Seseli.sestamibi(medicine) A derivative of radioactive technetium used in nuclear imagingsestertiiplural of sestertiussewali(India) Night jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).sforzandiplural of sforzandosgraffitiplural of sgraffitoshaadi(India, Pakistan) A wedding.shagaiAn ankle bone of a sheep or goat used in traditional Mongolian games and divination practices as a die.shaganappiA rawhide strap, e.g. as used to hold together Red River carts.shahi(historical) A former currency unit of Iran, worth one twentieth of a qiran.shahnaiAlternative form of shehnai.shakti(Hinduism) the divine force that pervades the universe.shakuhachi(music) A Japanese flute which is tuned to a pentatonic scale and is end-blown like a recorder instead of being held transversely like the Western transverse flute.shalli(obsolete) A soft cotton fabric from India, often red in colour.shamojiA flat paddle used in Japanese cuisine to stir and serve rice and to mix vinegar into the rice for sushi.shanaiAlternative form of shehnai.shanghai(transitive) To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularlyshanti(Hinduism) A call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.shaomaiAlternative form of shumai.sharawadgi(historical or obsolete) A style of landscape gardening or architecture in which rigid lines and symmetry are avoided in favour of an organic appearance.sharawaggiAlternative form of sharawadgi.shariDead wood on the main trunk of a bonsai tree.sharqiA hot desert wind in an Arabic country, especially in North Africa.shastri(India) Someone who teaches the shastras.shatavariA species of asparagus, Asparagus racemosus, found throughout the Indian Subcontinent and used as a traditional herbal medicine.shauri(Kenya) One's problem; concern.shawabtiAlternative form of ushabti.shchiA type of soup from Russia made from cabbage.shehnai(music) An ancient reeded woodwind instrument from India with a long slim body and bulbous sound bowl, with or without keys.shenaiAlternative form of shehnai.shenkuiA syndrome in China in which the individual suffers somatic symptoms with anxiety, traditionally believed to be caused by a loss of semen.shenyi(historical) A type of Han Chinese clothing commonly worn from the pre-Shang dynasty periods to the Han dynasty.shenzi(dated, Africa) A barbarian (variously used to refer to foreigners, Europeans, or pagans)sherwaniA knee-length coat that buttons to the neck, worn by men in parts of India and Pakistan.shetaniAn evil spirit from East African mythology, often the subject of artwork.shevriSesbania sesban, the Egyptian riverhemp.shi(genetics) Abbreviation of shibire.shiaiA judo competition.shibariThe artful use of twine to tie objects or packages.shiboriA form of Japanese tie-dye on silkshibuichiA Japanese silver-copper alloy that can be patinated into a range of muted shades of blue or green through the use of rokusho.shichimiA Japanese spice mixture based on coarsely ground red chili pepper.shii(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of shit.shikakaiSynonym of soap acacia.shikariA hunter or tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent.shikigami(Japanese mythology) A kind of ghost or spirit in Japanese folklore.shikimiThe tree Illicium anisatum.shikiri(sumo) the preparation time before a sumo bout during which the rikishi try to gain a psychological advantage by intense staring (niramiai) and when salt is ceremonially thrown (kiyome-jio)shikishiA small card for drawing sketches, writing poetry, etc. onshikshakarmi(India) An education worker.shilingiA unit of currency in East Africa, currently only in use by Tanzania, and divided into 100 senti.shimejiAny of a group of edible mushrooms used in Japanese cookery.shimekomi(sumo) The silk mawashi worn by sekitori for competition.shinaiA bamboo sword used in the Japanese martial art kendo.shindeshi(sumo) a young rikishi recruit, not yet professionalshingitai(sumo) The qualities of head, technique and body held to be essential for a successful wrestlershinigami(Japanese mythology) A deity and/or personification of death.shinjitaiThe simplified form of Japanese kanji used after 1947.shinogiOn a Japanese sword or knife, the ridge line where the angle meets the flat part of the blade.shinrimei(Chinese cuisine) The watermelon radish.shintai(Shinto) A physical object (either natural or man-made) worshipped at or near Shinto shrines as a repository for spirits or kami.shioyakiFood, usually fish, broiled with salt in Japanese cuisine.shirakashiThe Asian tree Quercus myrsinifolia.shiratakiThin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from the Asian plant konjac.shiroboshi(sumo) victory in a boutshitatehineri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker twists his opponent down with an inside grip.shivari(rare) Alternative form of shivaree.shochikubaiA combination of pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms, especially associated with the New Year in Japan.shoefiti(informal) Shoe tossing.shogiJapanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.shojiA door or partition consisting of a wooden frame covered in rice paper, used in traditional Japanese architecture.shokkiri(sumo) A comical display of fouls etc performed by deshi during tours.shonichi(sumo) The first day of a basho, or the first win after a string of defeatsshooftiAlternative spelling of shufti.shotaiA Japanese military unit, equivalent to a platoon, flight, or section.shotithe youngest brothershotskiA ski with several shot glasses attached onto it, used for a drinking activity where multiple people hold the ski and consume a shot simultaneously.shruti(music) The smallest interval of pitch that can be detected or produced.shtchiAlternative spelling of shchi.shufti(UK, slang) A brief glance.shuhariA Japanese martial art concept which describes the stages of learning to mastery.shuldariAlternative form of shooldarry.shumai(US, Canada) A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.shumokuzori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker ducks under his opponent's arm and lifts him up and takes him over backwards.shviA type of fipple flute from Armenia usually made from wood.si(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.sibsiAlternative form of sebsi.siddhi(Hinduism, tantric Buddhism) spiritual power or psychic abilitysidikiAlternative form of sadiki.sidiqiAlternative form of sadiki.sigloiplural of siglossignoriplural of signorsileni(Greek mythology) A group of minor deities or demigods similar to fauns or satyrs.silverballiAny of various trees of the laurel family, used for their wood.simiA short sword or dagger used by the Kikuyu people.singaniA South American pomace brandy distilled from white Muscat of Alexandria grapes in the high valleys of Bolivia.singeli(music) A fast, energetic form of electronic dance music from Tanzania.siomai(Philippines, Taiwan) A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served as part of the dim sum menu.sipahiAn Algerian cavalryman in the French army.siriAlternative form of sirih (“plant”).sirji(India) sir (as a respectful term of address)sirtakiA modern Greek folk dance, a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance.sisterji(India) sister (as a respectful term of address)sitalpattiA fine kind of mat made especially in eastern Bengal, and used to sleep on in the cold weather.sitski(intransitive) To use a sit-ski.siumai(Malaysia, Singapore) Alternative form of shumai.skapriAn exercise garment combining leggings with a short skirtsketti(childish, nonstandard) spaghettiskiOne of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.skibidi(Internet slang, humorous) A nonsense word, sometimes used to form noun adjuncts for humorous effect.skirtiniA two-piece swimsuit consisting of a bikini or other style top (halter, tank, etc.) and a short, skirted bottom.skrabalai(music) A set of tuned wooden bells of Lithuanian origin, held in trapezoidal racks with several vertical rows, and played by a pair of wooden sticks.slingkiniA one-piece swimsuit resembling the Y-shape frame of a slingshot which is supported by fabric at the neck providing as little or even less, coverage (or as much exposure) as a bikini.sloughiAn ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.smaltiplural of smaltosnaparazziCitizen journalists (passers-by) who are witness to a newsworthy event and capture it as a photograph or on video.sodabiA liquor made from wine palm in Benin and Togo.softboiAlternative form of softboy.sohai(Malaysian and Singaporean, vulgar) Dumbass; idiotsoiIn Thailand, a side-street branching off a major street; an alley or lane.sokubiotoshi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker chops down on his opponent's neck, forcing him to touch down.soldiplural of soldosoleiplural of soleussolfeggiplural of solfeggiosoli(music) plural of solosolidiplural of solidussomoniThe official currency of Tajikistan, equal to 100 dirams.sondeliAn Asian house shrew, a muskrat (Suncus murinus).soojiAlternative spelling of suji.sophiObsolete form of Sufi.sopiAn alcoholic drink of Indonesia made with sugar palm.sopraniplural of sopranosoramimiA homophonic translation of a song lyric, typically humorous; a mondegreen.sordiniplural of sordinosori(botany) plural of sorussornai(music) Alternative form of zurna.sorochiAlternative form of soroche.sosumiAn alert chime sampled from a xylophone, used by Apple Inc. computers.sototasukizori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker bars his opponent's inside gripping arm, grabs his closest leg and pulls it up and forces him to touch down.souariAny tree of the genus Caryocar. They yield strong timber and some bear edible nuts.souflakiAlternative spelling of souvlaki (“a Greek dish”)soulili(obsolete) A long-tailed, crested Javan monkey (Presbytis melalophos, syn. Semnopithecus mitratus).soutzoukiA dry, low-fat, spicy sausage from Greece and Turkey.souvlakiA wrapped pancake dish filled with meat, salad and some kind of sauce or dressing, commonly called a kebab.soweiA guardian spirit of a Sande society of the Mende, who is represented by a special helmet-like mask.soyboi(Internet slang, derogatory) Alternative form of soy boy.spaghetti(countable, uncountable) A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.spaghettinia form of thin spaghettispaghettoniA form of thick spaghetti.spahi(history) An Ottoman (Turkish empire) cavalryman, especially as recruited under a land-based system.spermacetiA wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc; humans separate it out from sperm oil.spirali(cooking) Pasta in the form of twisted tubes.spitbraai(South Africa) A barbecue where meat is roasted on a spit.spumoni(US) An Italian style of ice cream dessert made with layers of different colors and flavors (typically cherry, pistachio, and vanilla or chocolate) and usually containing candied fruits and nuts.sralaiA Cambodian wind instrument that uses a quadruple reed to produce sound.srimpiA ritual dance of Java in Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.srutiAlternative form of shruti.staccatiplural of staccatostalkarazziAlternative spelling of stalkerazzi.stalkerazzi(derogatory) Paparazzi who violate their targets' privacy in the manner of stalkers.staphylococciplural of staphylococcusstchiAlternative spelling of shchi.stelai(archaeology) plural of stelestimuliplural of stimulusstotinkiplural of stotinkastrangolapretiany of several types of pasta or gnocchi having regional formsstratiplural of stratusstreptococciplural of streptococcusstrettiplural of strettostrigoiIn Balkan folklore, the troubled souls of the dead rising from the grave.stringkiniSynonym of string bikini.strobiliplural of strobilusstromboliA type of turnover filled with various cheeses, typically mozzarella, and Italian meats such as salami, capicola and bresaola.strozzapreti(cooking) An elongated form of hand-rolled pasta.stuffaronimanicotti stuffed mostly with meatstyliplural of stylussubashiAn Ottoman provincial prefect.subaudiBy or relying upon mental suppletion.subjiAlternative form of sabzi.subwiki(computing, rare) A wiki forming part of a larger wiki.subziAlternative form of sabzi.succiplural of succussuccubiplural of succubussudachiA small, sour, green citrus fruit, Citrus sudachi, native to Japan.suffioni(archaic) Exhalations of hot sulfurous vapours, common in volcanic regions.sugiWood of the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).sugoi(fandom slang, otaku culture) amazing, awesomesui(Internet slang) Clipping of suicide.suisekiA Japanese artform in which attractively shaped rocks and stones are mounted and displayed.suji(South Asia) Wheat that is granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina.suki(Philippines, business) a favored customer; a regular who receives preferential treatmentsukiyakiA Japanese dish of thinly-sliced beef and tofu with dashi, mirin and soy sauce cooked quickly at the table.sukumawikiAlternative form of sukuma wiki.sulciplural of sulcussulguniA brined Georgian cheese from the Mingrelia region.sultani(historical) An infrequently minted coin and former currency unit in Ottoman Tunisia, at one point worth 80 nasris.suluguniAlternative form of sulguni.sumotori(sumo) A sumo wrestler.sunamiNonstandard spelling of tsunami.sundari(music) A double-reed wind instrument with seven to nine holes, related to the shehnai.sundriAlternative form of sundari (“wind instrument”).suniA small antelope of Southern Africa, Nesotragus moschatus.sunnyasiAlternative form of sannyasi.sunyasiAlternative form of sannyasi.superalkali(chemistry) Any material that has a very small electron affinitysupermaxiA type of very large sailing yacht, typically used for racing, having a waterline length greater than 90 feet.superminiA small motor car, especially a hatchback, which is powerful for its size or classsuppliA rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.suradanniA valuable kind of wood obtained from the genus Hieronyma in South America. It is hard and resistant, and used for timbers, rails, furniture, etc.surahi(India) An ornamental flask or goglet.surasundari(art) In Indian art, a young maiden characterizing feminine beauty and graceful sensuality.surfariA hunt for good surfing conditions.suriliA small Old World monkey of the genus Presbytis, unlike other langurs in having bulges above the eyes.surimiA white paste, made from ground fish, that is used to make formed and textured food products.surmai(India) A fish, the Indo-Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus).sushi(countable, rare) One of the portions from this dish.sushimiAlternative spelling of sashimi.sushkiplural of sushkasusoharai(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg forward and pulls him backwards and down.susotori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker grabs his opponent's ankle and pulls it up, driving him over backwards.suvasini(India) A married woman whose husband is still alive.suzaniAn embroidered tapestry from several central Asian countries.svarabhakti(linguistics, phonology) The epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.svengaliOne who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.swadeshi(India, economics, politics, also attributively) A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products.swaiSynonym of iridescent shark (“a shark catfish of species Pangasianodon hypophthalmus”).swami(often used as a title) A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher.syliThe currency of Guinea between 1971 and 1985, subdivided into 100 cauris.syllabiplural of syllabussyllogai(historical) Notebooks used to collect sketches and inscriptions.syrnikiplural of syrniksyrtakiAlternative spelling of sirtaki.