Szechuan

adjective

Szech·​uan ˈsech-ˌwän How to pronounce Szechuan (audio) ˈsesh- How to pronounce Szechuan (audio)
variants or less commonly Sichuan or Szechwan
: of, relating to, or being a style of Chinese cooking that is spicy, oily, and especially peppery

Word History

Etymology

Sichuan, Szechuan, Szechwan, province in China

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Szechuan was in 1956

Dictionary Entries Near Szechuan

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“Szechuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Szechuan. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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