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Suzette
soo-ZEHT
Suzette (name) means a female given name, a French diminutive of Suzanne. Example: “The dish crêpes Suzette is said to be named after a woman called Suzette.”
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A female given name, a French diminutive of Suzanne.
"Using the pen name “Suzette,” she became one of the country’s first female newspaper reporters."
— Don Pitcher, Caroline Lockhart (2006)
"Here's a little history of my introduction to The Big Cheesette. The first time she was nasty for no apparent reason, was on course, when I mispronounced the manager in charge of wardrobe's name, Suzette. I accidentally, called her Susan."
— Derra St. Denis (2010)
"The dish crêpes Suzette is said to be named after a woman called Suzette."
"On September 5, 1967, Iola gave birth to our last child. She was a beautiful, bright-eyed baby girl, and I named her Suzette. I had fallen in love with French names."
— LeRoy T. Allen, Sr (2006)
How to use Suzette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French pet form of the name Suzanne — also familiar from the dessert crêpes Suzette.
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Etymology
From French Suzette, a diminutive of Suzanne with the affectionate ending "-ette."
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What does “Suzette” mean?
The word “Suzette” means a female given name, a French diminutive of Suzanne. In plain terms, a French pet form of the name Suzanne — also familiar from the dessert crêpes Suzette.
How do you pronounce “Suzette”?
“Suzette” is pronounced soo-ZEHT (/suˈzɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Suzette” in a sentence?
Here is “Suzette” used in a sentence: “The dish crêpes Suzette is said to be named after a woman called Suzette.”
What part of speech is “Suzette”?
“Suzette” is a name.
Where does the word “Suzette” come from?
The word “Suzette” comes from French. From French Suzette, a diminutive of Suzanne with the affectionate ending "-ette.".
