Gusu
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English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 姑蘇／姑苏 (Gūsū).
Proper noun
[edit]Gusu
- A district of modern Suzhou, established in 2012 and comprising the Old City and downtown
- Mount Gusu, a mountain near Suzhou
- (historical) The capital of the state of Wu during the Zhou dynasty; a former city located at the site of present-day Suzhou
- (by metonymy, literary) Modern Suzhou itself
Synonyms
[edit]- Gusu District
- Mount Gusu, Gusushan, Gusu Shan
- Suzhou & numerous others (see Suzhou)
Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *gǫsь (“goose”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio: (file)
Proper noun
[edit]Gusu m
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