English

Alternative forms

• (obsolete or historical) Soochow, Suchow, Suchou, Su-chou

Proper noun

Suzhou

1. A city between Lake Tai and the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China.
2. (historical) Su, a former imperial prefecture surrounding the city.
3. The present municipality, including the city's suburbs and rural hinterland.

Synonyms

• Wu, Gusu, Helu City (historic settlements)

Derived terms

• Suzhounese (demonym, dialect)

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