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Szechwan

Szechwan

2 5.8
A province in south-central China known for spicy food and culture
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsɛʃwɑn/
translation icon : Sichuan
  • The chef demonstrated how to make authentic Szechwan dishes during the cooking class.
  • Szechwan Palace

Examples

  • I call upon the ancient Szechwan spirits... to inhabit the body of our volunteer!

    A Bug's Life (1998)

  • He owns a textile mill on Szechwan Road.

    Empire of the Sun (1987)

  • He was a cook, a squat man from Szechwan Province, and he would dole out to her a larger portion of a dish when she bought her meal.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Szechwan province is famous for its spicy dishes and rich cultural heritage.

  • I enjoyed a delicious meal at a Szechwan restaurant that specializes in spicy noodles.

Synonyms

Sichuan
vsSzechwan
9 4.9

A large province in south central China known for spicy food and high mountains

is an older alternative spelling listed in the description
Szechuan
vsSzechwan
4 6.8

A large province in south central China known for spicy food and strong local culture

is the different spelling form cited in the description
Szechwan province
vsSzechwan
5.5

A large province in south-central China known for spicy food and rich culture

is the same name without the added administrative label

Compounds

Szechwan province
5.5

A large province in south-central China known for spicy food and rich culture

Surface Forms

Szechwan main
Szechuan main

Etymology

Szechwan is an older English spelling of the Chinese province now usually written Sichuan, from the Chinese parts Si and Chuan meaning 'four' and 'rivers'. So the name points to a land of 'four rivers', and Szechwan today refers to that province famous for its spicy food.