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Sahara a vast desert in northern Africa stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the River Nile.
Sahara Desert a vast and very dry region of North Africa extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Nile River. The Sahara desert is hot and sandy, and it is the largest desert of this type in the world.
said past tense and past participle of "say."
Saigon the former name of Ho Chi Minh City.
sail a large piece of cloth that is attached to a boat. Sails move boats forward by catching the wind. [11 definitions]
sailboat a boat pushed by wind blowing against its sails.
sailor a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. [2 definitions]
saint one who has died and been formally recognized by the Roman Catholic or other Christian church as having lived a holy life or as having died in the service of God. A saint holds a special place of honor within the Church. (abbr.: St. or Ste.) [3 definitions]
Saint Kitts and Nevis a country in the West Indies made up of the two islands Saint Kitts and Nevis. The capital is Basseterre.
Saint Lucia an island country of the West Indies near the island of Barbados. The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
Saint Nicholas a Greek priest of the fourth century and Christian saint famous for his giving of small gifts and from whose legend was based the cultural figure of Santa Claus associated with the Christmas holiday (b. 270 A.D.?--d. 343 A.D.). [2 definitions]
Saint Patrick's Day a holiday on March 17 every year celebrated by the Irish in honor of the most important saint of Ireland. In the United States, Saint Patrick's Day is also a day to honor Ireland itself or to celebrate having come from Ireland. Because the color green is a symbol of Ireland, many people where green on this holiday.
Saint Valentine's Day a holiday that celebrates love and friendship. Saint Valentine's Day occurs on February 14 of each year. On this day, people often give special cards, candy, flowers, or other nice things to people they care about; Valentine's Day.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The country includes the main island of Saint Vincent and some other islands that are part of a group of islands called the Grenadines. The capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Kingstown.
sake1 reason; purpose. [2 definitions]
salad a mixture of cold vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, served with a dressing. [2 definitions]
salamander a small animal with a long, thin body, a long tail, and moist, smooth skin. Although salamanders look like lizards, they are amphibians closely related to frogs and toads. Young salamanders live in water. Most adult salamanders live in moist woodlands.
salami a spicy sausage that is usually made with beef or pork.
salary a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done.
sale An exchange of goods for money. [2 definitions]
salesclerk someone whose job is to assist and sell goods to customers in a store.