Sussex

geographical name

Sus·​sex ˈsə-siks How to pronounce Sussex (audio)
US also -ˌseks
former county of southeastern England bordering on the English Channel see east sussex, west sussex

Note: Sussex was one of the kingdoms in the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy.

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“Sussex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sussex. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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