# openSUSE

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌəʊ.pənˈsuːzə/ · frequency rank #89,705

## Definitions
1. A free and open-source Linux distribution.

## Etymology
From open (as in open-source) and the name of its sponsor, SUSE S.A., originally an acronym of German Software- und System-Entwicklung (“Software and Systems Development”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/opensuse