suez canal

Su·ez ca·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-ez, soo-ez kuh-nal]
- /suˈɛz, ˈsu ɛz kəˈnæl/
- /ˌsuː.ˈez kəˈnæl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-ez, soo-ez kuh-nal]
- /suˈɛz, ˈsu ɛz kəˈnæl/

Definitions of suez canal words

noun suez canal a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. 107 miles (172 km) long. 1
noun suez canal a sea-level canal in NE Egypt, crossing the Isthmus of Suez and linking the Mediterranean with the Red Sea: built (1854–69) by de Lesseps with French and Egyptian capital; nationalized in 1956 by the Egyptians. Length: 163 km (101 miles) 0
noun suez canal ship canal across the Isthmus of Suez, joining the Mediterranean & the Gulf of Suez: c. 107 mi (172 km) long 0

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suez canal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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