Sue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /suː/
Etymology
Clipping.
Meanings
- (informal) Synonym of Mary Sue (“type of character in fiction”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sues | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Su | alternative | lexicographic |
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Sue en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /suː/
Etymology
Clipping.
Meanings
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A diminutive of the female given name Susan and of related female given names; popular as a middle name.
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.
2009 April 25, “Meet Number 16 Bus Shelter”, in Austin Daily Herald, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Sues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Sueish · Suella · Suellen · Suethor
Translations (6)
eo Sunjo (diminutive of female given name) · cmn 蘇 /苏 (diminutive of female given name) · cy Siw (diminutive of female given name) · ko 수 (diminutive of female given name) · ja スー (diminutive of female given name) · ru Сью (diminutive of female given name)