Szechuan

adjective Szech·uan \ˈsech-ˌwän, ˈsesh-\

Definition of SZECHUAN

: of, relating to, or being a style of Chinese cooking that is spicy, oily, and especially peppery

Szech·uan also Sich·uan \ˈsēch-\ or Szech·wan \ˈsech-, ˈsesh-\

Sichuan, Szechuan, Szechwan, province in China

First Known Use: 1956

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