"Suzhou Creek" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Partial calque from Mandarin 蘇州河/苏州河 (Sūzhōu Hé) Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|cmn|-}} Partial calque from Mandarin, {{zh-l|蘇州河}} 蘇州河/苏州河 (Sūzhōu Hé) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Suzhou Creek}} Suzhou Creek
  1. A creek in Shanghai, China, between Lake Tai and the Huangpu River. Wikipedia link: Suzhou Creek Categories (place): Places in China Synonyms: Suzhou, Wusong, Wusong River, Soochow Creek [dated] Translations (creek): 蘇州河 (Chinese Mandarin), 苏州河 (Sūzhōu Hé) (Chinese Mandarin)

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