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Definition of suez

suez

/suːˈɛz/
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• noun

1

The Suez Canal, a vital artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Example

"When a massive container ship ran aground, the blockage of the Suez caused unprecedented delays in the global supply chain."

2

A major seaport city in northeastern Egypt, situated at the northern tip of the Gulf of Suez and the southern terminus of the Suez Canal.

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Word Nuance & Usage

While originally referring to the Egyptian city, 'Suez' is most frequently used in global contexts as a metonym for the Suez Canal or in historical reference to the 1956 Suez Crisis.

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sue
suede
suet
suez
suffer
sufferer
suffering

Word Origin & Etymology

From the Arabic السويس (as-Suways), the name of the Egyptian seaport city located at the northern terminus of the Gulf of Suez.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suez. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suez
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