Suzhou
geographical name
Su·zhou
ˈsü-ˈjō 
variants
or Soochow
ˈsü-ˈjō
or formerly Wuhsien
-ˈchau̇
city west of Shanghai in the province of Jiangsu in eastern China population 4,715,000
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“Suzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Suzhou. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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