Soochownese

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English

Etymology

Soochow +‎ -ese

Proper noun

Soochownese

  1. (dated, rare) Alternative form of Suzhounese
    • 1973, Arthur Chu, Grace Zia Chu, Oriental Antiques and Collectibles, A Guide, 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."