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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person from the ancient city of Susa. historical

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Susa. historical, not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A female given name from Hebrew.

   "Susan and she - God rest all Christian souls! - / Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God; / She was too good for me."

2. 2
   Acronym of Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Example

More examples

"Finally, Susan cuts her mother short, promises to write, and hangs up."

Etymology

Etymology 1

English form of the biblical Susanna, from Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”), ultimately from Egyptian z:S:n-M9 (zšn).

Etymology 2

From Susa + -an.

Related phrases

lazy Susan

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