suk

¹

Also suq,

[sook]

noun

1. (especially in the Arab countries) the market, especially the traditional bazaar.

Suk

²

[sook]

noun

1. Josef 1874–1935, Czech composer and violinist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suk¹

First recorded in 1820–30, suk is from the Arabic word sūq

Example Sentences

South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday on new charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he ordered drone flights over North Korea to strengthen his effort to declare martial law.

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Chinese interference became a common trope in conspiracy theories about former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.

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His predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law order triggered huge protests and a constitutional crisis that eventually led to his impeachment, but left the country polarised.

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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, who took office in June, has vowed a more dovish approach towards Pyongyang compared with his hawkish predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Assistant Chief Constable Suk Verma said the force would work with the site's owner and key partners to prevent future security breaches.

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