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Sue

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Susan and of related female given names; popular as a middle name.
  2. Synonym of Mary Sue (“type of character in fiction”).
    informal

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Examples

“For the last⟳ decade at least, the trend seems to be that more untraditional names are being chosen over the Bobs, the Toms, the Sues and the Marys.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Sue, Grabbit and Runne sueability Suebi Suebian Suebian knot Suecophile

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