Suzhou

[ sy-joh ]
/ ˈsüˈdʒoʊ /

noun Pinyin.

Formerly Wuxian. a city in S Jiangsu province, in E China.
former name of Yibin.
Also Soochow, Suchou.

British Dictionary definitions for suzhou

Suzhou

Su-chou or Soochow

/ (ˈsuːˈdʒəʊ) /

noun

a city in E China, in S Jiangsu on the Grand Canal: noted for its gardens; produces chiefly silk. Pop: 1 201 000 (2005 est) Also called: Wuhsien