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suitcase
nounHigh
/ˈsuːt.keɪs/A portable rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions, typically when travelling.
suite
nounB1
/swiːt/A set of connected rooms forming a unit within a larger building, often used for accommodation or business.
suited
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈsuːtɪd/Appropriate or well-matched for a particular purpose, person, or situation.
suiter
nounC2/Rare
/ˈswiːtə(r)/A person occupying a suite of rooms, particularly in a hotel or ship.
suiting
nounC1
/ˈsuːtɪŋ/Fabric specifically designed and woven for making suits.
suitland-silver hill
nounLow
/ˈsuːtlənd ˈsɪlvə hɪl/A named area or community designation within Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
suitor
nounB2
/ˈsjuːtə(r)/A man who is seeking to marry a particular woman by courting her.
suiyuan
nounC1
/ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ə.ti/The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
suk
nounExtremely low
/sʌk/To suckle; to nurse at the breast (archaic/obsolete English). Also used in some dialects as a phonetic spelling of 'suck'.
sukarnapura
nounC2/Extremely Low
/ˌsuː.kɑː.nəˈpʊə.rə/The historical name of the city now known as Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, Indonesia; used specifically in reference to its official name during the period of Indonesian administration from 1963 to 1968.
sukarno
nounLow
/suːˈkɑː.nəʊ/Proper noun referring to the first president of Indonesia (1901–1970).
sukarno peak
nounVery Low
/suːˈkɑːnəʊ piːk/A specific mountain summit or high point named after Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia.
sukarnoputri
nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Culture-Specific)
/suːˌkɑːnəʊˈpuːtri/A proper noun, specifically the surname of Megawati Sukarnoputri, the fifth President of Indonesia, meaning 'daughter of Sukarno'.
sukhumi
nounLow
/suːˈkuːmi/The capital city of the breakaway region of Abkhazia, located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea.
sukiyaki
nounLow
/ˌsuː.kiˈjɑː.ki/A Japanese dish of thinly sliced meat (usually beef) cooked with vegetables, tofu, and noodles in a sweet soy-based broth, often prepared at the table.
sukkah
nounLow
/ˈsʊkə/A temporary hut with a roof of plant material, built for the Jewish festival of Sukkot.
sukkoth
nounLow
/ˈsʊkɒθ/A major Jewish autumn festival commemorating the temporary shelters used by the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt.
sukkur
nounC2
/ˈsʊkər/A proper noun referring to a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
sukuk
nounVery low
/ˈsuːkʊk/A type of Islamic financial certificate, similar to a bond, that complies with Sharia law by not charging interest.
sukuma
nounLow
/suːˈkuːmə/To push, move, or shove something forward, often with effort.

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