suez

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Noun suez has 1 sense

Suez - a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
--₁ is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center
--₁ is a part of Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic

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Suez

Noun

1. A city in northeastern Egypt, located at the northern tip of the Suez Canal. It serves as a major port and commercial center.

Sample Sentence: The ship is expected to dock at the port of Suez tomorrow morning.

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2. The Suez Canal, a man-made waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, allowing ships to travel between Europe and Asia without navigating around Africa.

Sample Sentence: The Suez Canal is an essential trade route for international shipping.

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3. A narrow strip of land in northeastern Egypt between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Suez.

Sample Sentence: The proposed highway will cross the Suez, providing easier access to the Sinai Peninsula.

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4. An international crisis in 1956 after Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, resulting in military intervention by Israel, France, and the United Kingdom.

Sample Sentence: The Suez Crisis led to the withdrawal of foreign forces from Egypt and strengthened national pride.