Suzhou

geographical name

Su·​zhou ˈsü-ˈjō How to pronounce Suzhou (audio)
variants or Soochow
ˈsü-ˈjō How to pronounce Suzhou (audio)
-ˈchau̇
or formerly Wuhsien
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 28 Mar. 2024.

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