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southwestward toward the southwest. [3 definitions]
southwestwardly toward the southwest. [2 definitions]
souvenir something kept as a reminder of a place, event, friendship, or the like; memento.
sou'wester a strong wind or storm from the southwest; southwester.
sovereign a monarch or other royal ruler. [5 definitions]
sovereign immunity a doctrine stating that the government is immune from any civil or criminal prosecutions other than those to which it consents.
sovereignty supreme power or authority, esp. over a state or other political body. [3 definitions]
soviet a popularly elected national, regional, and local legislative body in the former Soviet Union. [4 definitions]
sovietize (sometimes cap.) to place or cause to come under Soviet control. [2 definitions]
Soviet Union formerly, a country, comprising fifteen constituent republics, in eastern Europe and northern Asia; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Russia.
sovkhoz in the former Soviet Union, a government-owned farm.
sow1 to plant or scatter (seeds) in or over the ground. [4 definitions]
sow2 a mature female pig or hog.
sowbelly see "salt pork."
sow bug any of several small terrestrial, oval, segmented isopods, often found under logs or stones; wood louse.
so what? used to express one's indifference to something, or to ask what the significance of something is, sometimes in a sarcastic or challenging way.
sow one's wild oats to indulge in unrestrained behavior such as excessive drinking, gambling, or sex, esp. at a time assumed to be one's last opportunity to do so.
sox a plural form of sock1.
soy see "soy sauce." [2 definitions]
soybean a plant of the legume family that is widely grown for its nutritious seeds, for soil improvement, and as food for livestock. [2 definitions]
soy milk a beverage made from ground, cooked soy beans consumed in ways similar to cow's milk.