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sel

1 American  
[sel] / sɛl /

noun

Scot.
  1. self.


SEL 2 American  
sel. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. select.

  2. selected.

  3. selection; selections.


sel British  
/ sɛl /

noun

  1. a Scot word for self

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This bar combines peanut butter and crispy rice with milk chocolate, fleur de sel caramel and Mayana's signature 66% dark chocolate.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2022

The cacao is single-origin from Ecuador and spiked with fleur de sel.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2022

Among the salts are a saffron variety, a useful seasoning that’s difficult to produce, and a very popular Guatemalan fleur de sel and ground Tellicherry pepper mix, which isn’t.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2021

“Otherwise, you’re explaining to people, ‘Oh, at Jack’s, we sel l southern Chinese food.’”

From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2020

They'll cost nothing, and I can sel ’em at full prices in England.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

Today we’re going under the hood of the 2026 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo to inspect VW’s new, high-output four-cylinder and meet its bravely engineered turbocharger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

SEL owner Alan Witney-Price says any funds left after legal proceedings will be returned to customers.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025

If you’re considering one, opt for the SEL trim for its larger touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

SEL is a decades-old child development concept that emphasizes building self-awareness, teaching kids how to better communicate, fostering relationships and making responsible decisions, according to scholars and researchers.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2022

Concerning a different first-grade math book, a reviewer remarked: “Some lessons include growth mindset concepts, which are a component of SEL learning.”

From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022

Scope and methods of the social sciences; sel. read., series 1, part 2.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1974 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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