I. ˈsə-fək, -ˌfȯk noun
Etymology: Suffolk, England
Date: 1831
1. : any of a breed of chestnut-colored draft horses of English origin — called also Suffolk punch
2. : any of a breed of large hornless black-faced sheep of English origin raised chiefly for mutton
II. ˈsə-fək, US also -ˌfȯk geographical name
1. city SE Virginia W of Chesapeake population 63,677
2. county E England bordering on North Sea capital Ipswich area 1520 miles (3937 kilometers ), population 629,900; formerly divided into administrative counties of East Suffolk (capital Ipswich) & West Suffolk (capital Bury St. Edmunds)