"Gusu" meaning in English

See Gusu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 姑蘇/姑苏 (Gūsū). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{m|cmn|姑蘇|tr=Gūsū}} 姑蘇/姑苏 (Gūsū) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gusu
  1. A district of modern Suzhou, established in 2012 and comprising the Old City and downtown
    Sense id: en-Gusu-en-name-9h55LcV8
  2. Mount Gusu, a mountain near Suzhou Synonyms: Gusu District, Mount Gusu, Gusushan, Gusu Shan, Suzhou & numerous others (alt: see Suzhou), Ku-su [dated]
    Sense id: en-Gusu-en-name-ttQCycz- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 53 29 1
  3. (historical) The capital of the state of Wu during the Zhou dynasty; a former city located at the site of present-day Suzhou Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Gusu-en-name-wA7bPZg~
  4. (by metonymy, literary) Modern Suzhou itself Tags: literary, metonymically
    Sense id: en-Gusu-en-name-Vv9K4S2q

Alternative forms

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