Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in Egypt: Suez is a port city located in northeastern Egypt. It is situated at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern terminus of the Suez Canal.

Usage

• As a geographical location: The word "Suez" is used primarily to refer to this specific city. It is often mentioned in the context of global trade, maritime routes, and regional geography due to its strategic position.
  • The ship passed through the city of Suez before entering the canal.
  • Suez has been an important port for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• Metonymic use: "Suez" can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the Suez Canal or the associated crisis of 1956, though this is an extended usage from the city's name.
  • The 1956 Suez Crisis was a major diplomatic event. (Here, "Suez" refers to the canal and the geopolitical situation surrounding it.)

Variants and Related Words

• Suez Canal (proper noun): The artificial waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea via the Isthmus of Suez, with its southern end at the city of Suez.
  • The Suez Canal is a vital shortcut for international shipping.
• Gulf of Suez (proper noun): The northern arm of the Red Sea, leading to the city of Suez.
  • The Gulf of Suez is rich in petroleum resources.

Synonyms

• Port city: A general term for a city with a harbor where ships load and unload. (Suez is a specific example of a port city.)
• Terminus: An endpoint or final station. (Suez is the southern terminus of the Suez Canal.)

Related Phrases

• At the head of the Gulf of Suez: A common descriptive phrase specifying the city's precise location.
  • Suez, located at the head of the Gulf of Suez, is a key economic hub.

Noun

1. a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal