Sussex Drive
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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Sussex + drive. The road was named after Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843).
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
Synonyms
- Sussex
- Sussex Dr.
- Sussex Street (former name)
Derived terms
- 1 Sussex Drive (GG's residence)
- 24 Sussex Drive (PM's residence)
- Sussex
- Sussex Dr.
Translations
street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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See also
- Rideau Hall (“G.G.'s official residence”)
Etymology 2
Ellipsis of 24 Sussex Drive.. By ellipsis from the street address of the prime minister's residence, formerly 24 Sussex Street.
Proper noun
- (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 economic times.
- 2009: Elizabeth Payne, “Cooking is a skill that is becoming essential”, Ottawa Citizen, undated.
Synonyms
idiomatic