Etymology

Suez

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Today it means: A city in northeastern Egypt. Full definition →

Arabic السُّوَيْس
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromالسُّوَيْس
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromالسُّوَيْس
  3. English todaySuez

Borrowed from Arabic السُّوَيْس (as-suways).

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