Soochownese

English

Etymology

From Soochow +‎ -ese.

Proper noun

Soochownese

1. (dated, rare) Alternative form of Suzhounese
   • 1973, Arthur Chu, Grace Zia Chu, Oriental Antiques and Collectibles, A Guide‎^[1], Crown Publishers, published 1979, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 35:

     When challenged to a fight, a Soochownese would, while beating a hasty retreat to avoid a confrontation, glare at his challenger and say, "It will degrade me to fight a louse like you. I'll go home and get my younger brother to beat you up."