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Sussex Drive

UK/ˌsʌsɪks ˈdɹaɪv/

Sussex Drive proper noun: a street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on which the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, and that of the governor general of Canada, are located.

Proper noun (1)

Sussex Drive

  1. A street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on which the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, and that of the governor general of Canada, are located.
    Synonyms:
    Sussex, Sussex Dr, Sussex Street

Proper noun (2)

Sussex Drive

  1. (Canada, idiomatic) The Canadian prime minister, or the federal government of Canada.
    • 2009: Elizabeth Payne, “Cooking is a skill that is becoming essential”, Ottawa Citizen, undated.
      Campaigns are underway to persuade households, including even those at 10 Downing Street and the White House (no word on Sussex Drive), to plant vegetable gardens this year as buffers against dismal...

Synonyms of Sussex Drive

Origin of Sussex Drive

From Sussex + drive. The road was named after Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843).

Ellipsis of 24 Sussex Drive, the street address of the prime minister's residence, formerly 24 Sussex Street.

Words formed from Sussex Drive

Questions about Sussex Drive

What does Sussex Drive mean?
Sussex Drive means a street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on which the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, and that of the governor general of Canada, are located.
What part of speech is Sussex Drive?
Sussex Drive is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Sussex Drive?
Sussex Drive is pronounced /ˌsʌsɪks ˈdɹaɪv/ (UK).

Words near Sussex Drive in the dictionary

  1. susses
  2. susses out
  3. sussest
  4. Sussex
  5. Sussex County
  6. Sussex Drive
  7. Sussex Inlet
  8. Sussex marble
  9. Sussex marbles
  10. Sussex pond pudding
  11. Sussex pond puddings

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