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Szechwan province

Szechwan province

5.5
A large province in south-central China known for spicy food and rich culture
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsɛʃwɑn ˈprɒvɪns/
translation icon : provincia de Sichuan
  • The spicy dishes from Szechwan province are famous around the world.

Examples

  • She traveled through Szechwan province to explore its scenic mountains and rivers.

  • I visited Szechwan province last summer.

  • Many immigrants from Szechwan province settled in major cities across China.

  • Have you ever tried food from Szechwan province?

  • The spicy dishes from Szechwan province are famous around the world.

  • Many immigrants from Szechwan province settled in major cities across China.

  • She traveled through Szechwan province to explore its scenic mountains and rivers.

Synonyms

Sichuan
vsSzechwan province
9 4.9

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

stresses cultural heritage rather than physical landscapes
Szechuan
vsSzechwan province
4 6.8

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

focuses on cuisine and cultural heritage more generally
Szechwan
vsSzechwan province
2 5.8

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

is the simple descriptive form without spelling note

Surface Forms

Szechwan province main
Szechuan province main

Morphology

Szechwan + province

This is a transparent proper-name + noun construction: combining the place name 'Szechwan' with the common noun 'province' straightforwardly yields 'the province called Szechwan'. The composition follows a cross-linguistically common pattern (place-name + administrative unit), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Szechwan province comes from an older English spelling of the Chinese name Sichuan, which literally means 'four rivers'. This image of four rivers running through the land helps you remember the province and its famous spicy food.