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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.”
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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."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Sutters
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Etymology
A variant of Suter.
Rhymes for Sutter
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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.
