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Suffolk

American  
[suhf-uhk] / ˈsʌf ək /

noun

  1. a county in E England. 1,470 sq. mi. (3,805 sq. km).

  2. one of an English breed of sheep having a black face and legs, noted for mutton of high quality.

  3. one of an English breed of chestnut draft horses having a deep body and short legs.

  4. one of an English breed of small, black hogs.

  5. a city in SE Virginia.

Suffolk 1 British  
/ ˈsʌfək /

noun

  1. a county of SE England, on the North Sea: its coast is flat and marshy, indented by broad tidal estuaries. Administrative centre: Ipswich. Pop: 678 100 (2003 est). Area: 3800 sq km (1467 sq miles)

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Suffolk 2 British  
/ ˈsʌfək /

noun

  1. a black-faced breed of sheep

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Becky Alderton, experience manager at Best of Suffolk, said a break away was very important for families - and with the conflict causing uncertainty, it was seeing an increase in demand for its cottages.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Tom Walne, or Farmer Tom as he is more affectionately known across Suffolk, said the peacock appeared at his farm near Copdock on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Cardiologists rarely admit someone with chest pain," said Nick Hulme, former chief executive at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Latitude in Suffolk not only offers music, but also comedy performances from Jack Dee, Lenny Henry and Sara Pascoe and talks on science, literature and poetry between 23 and 26 July.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He said, “We’re moving,” and we went to Suffolk, Virginia, around 1929.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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