| # | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sconce | Middle East | Sconces may be less common and could be associated with traditional or ornate lighting fixtures in homes and public spaces. | 1 |
| 2 | scorch | Middle East | Scorching is typically avoided in cooking as it can be seen as burning and ruining the food. | 1 |
| 3 | scorch | Middle Eastern cultures | In Middle Eastern cultures, scorching the surface of certain foods like meats and bread is a common cooking technique that adds flavor and is desired. | 1 |
| 4 | scythe | Middle East | Seen as a symbol of hard manual labor in agriculture | 1 |