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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The Tapestry narrates how—following the death of England’s king, Edward the Confessor—William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England and defeated the last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold Godwinson, at Hastings, Sussex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, have recently put the region in the spotlight with their return to the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He was scouted by Arsenal while playing for local club Hove Rivervale in Sussex, and joined the Premier League side's academy.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In separate, earlier legal battles, the Duke of Sussex beat the Mirror Group in court, and the News Group out of court, forcing a settlement, damages, payout and apology.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Buttercup was fifteen, Adela Terrell, of Sussex on the Thames, was easily the most beautiful creature.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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