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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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"When it was walking around Suffolk, it could have walked all the way to mainland Europe, as the North Sea wasn't there then," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

The Suffolk County Police Department did not involve federal investigators in the probe at first, and leaders of the investigation faced separate scandals.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A spokesperson for Suffolk Police said those arrested had been held on "suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After my abortion I wrote to Tateh and said I didn’t want to come back to Suffolk.

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

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