Meaning Of The Word Sur

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sur in American English
preposition: upon; on the basis of

Sur in British English
noun
noun: a port in S Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: founded about the 15th century bc; for centuries a major Phoenician seaport, famous for silks and its Tyrian-purple dye; now a small market town. Pop: 141 000 (2005 est)

sur- in American English 1
over, upon, above, beyond
prefix: a prefix meaning “over, above,” “in addition,” occurring mainly in loanwords from French and partial calques of French words

sur- in American English 2
sub-
prefix

sur- in British English 1
prefix: over; above; beyond

sur- in British English 2
prefix

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