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Sutter

SUHT

Sutter (name) means a German surname, historically an occupational name for a shoemaker; notably borne by John Sutter, whose California mill was the site of the 1848 gold discovery. Example: “Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848.”

name

A German surname, historically an occupational name for a shoemaker; notably borne by John Sutter, whose California mill was the site of the 1848 gold discovery.

"Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848."

Word forms

Sutters plural

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Etymology

Variant of Suter.

Rhymes for Sutter

utter butter putter nutter mutter cutter gutter stutter clutter flutter shutter woodcutter

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Sutter” mean?

The word “Sutter” means a German surname, historically an occupational name for a shoemaker; notably borne by John Sutter, whose California mill was the site of the 1848 gold discovery.

How do you pronounce “Sutter”?

“Sutter” is pronounced SUHT (/ˈsʌtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Sutter” in a sentence?

Here is “Sutter” used in a sentence: “Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848.”

What part of speech is “Sutter”?

“Sutter” is a name.