Sichuan

adjective

Sich·​uan

ˈsēch-ˈwän

variants or less commonly Szechuan

ˈsech-ˌwän, 

ˈsesh-

or Szechwan

ˈsech-ˌwän, 

ˈsesh-

: of, relating to, or being a style of Chinese cooking that is characterized especially by bold flavors and by the use of hot peppers

Note: Szechuan and Szechwan reflect older transliterations of the name of the Chinese province where this cuisine originated, and are generally considered dated as they don't accurately represent the Mandarin pronunciation. The transliteration Sichuan is considered the more accurate phonetic representation and is now the preferred spelling.

Word History

Etymology

Sichuan, Szechuan, Szechwan, province in China

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Sichuan

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Geographical Definition

Sichuan

geographical name

Si·​chuan ˈsēch-ˈwän 

variants or Szechuan or traditionally in English Szechwan

ˈsech-ˈwän 

ˈsesh-

province of southwestern China; capital Chengdu area 219,691 square miles (571,197 square kilometers), population 80,417,528