Suzhounese

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to Suzhou.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Suzhou dialect of the Wu family of Chinese languages
  2. 2
    The people of Suzhou, (particularly) the native Chinese. collective, noun

Etymology

From Suzhou + -n- + -ese; under the influence of earlier forms such as Soochownese.

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