Words beginning with S

A person from Svaneti, or a descendant of Svan people.

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Synonym of iridescent shark (“a shark catfish of species Pangasianodon hypophthalmus”).

A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher.

A city and county in South Wales.

To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).

Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.

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A small village near Ulverston, in Cumbria, England.

A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.

Former name of Eswatini: a country in Southern Africa; used until 2018.

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Sweden. Capital: Stockholm.

Of or pertaining to Sweden.

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A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.

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To become larger, fuller, or rounder, or expand in size or shape, usually as a result of pressure from within.

A surname from Polish.

Fast; quick; rapid.

In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides.

A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, sl…

A person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.

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One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

A major port city, the state capital of New South Wales, Australia, and the most populous city in Australia.

Alternative form of Sayyid.