Susu

noun

Su·​su ˈsü-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce Susu (audio)
plural Susu or Susus
1
: a member of a West African people of Mali, Guinea, and the area along the northern border of Sierra Leone
2
: the Mande language of the Susu people

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Susu was in 1786

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“Susu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Susu. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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