Sussex
Americannoun
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a former county in SE England: divided into East Sussex and West Sussex.
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one of an English breed of red beef cattle.
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one of an English breed of chickens, raised chiefly for marketing as roasters.
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a kingdom of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy in SE England.
noun
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(until 1974) a county of SE England, now divided into the separate counties of East Sussex and West Sussex
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(in Anglo-Saxon England) the kingdom of the South Saxons, which became a shire of the kingdom of Wessex in the early 9th century a.d
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a breed of red beef cattle originally from Sussex
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a heavy and long-established breed of domestic fowl used principally as a table bird
Example Sentences
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A senior midwife will lead an independent review into maternity services in Sussex, it has been confirmed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The top three birds in Kent and West Sussex were the house sparrow, blue tit and Starling, while in East Sussex they were the house sparrow, blue tit and wood pigeon.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A hand‑carved scale model of an East Sussex town has become one of the county's most unlikely heritage survivors.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
She also objected to an unplanned appearance by his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the event.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, published in 1827, sold only fifty copies and left him £300 out of pocket–an uncomfortably substantial sum for the times.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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