Szechuan

variants or Szechwan

less common variants of sichuan

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“Szechuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Szechuan. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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