Szechuan
/ˈsɛʃ.wɑn/
Szechuan is the alternative form of Sichuan.
Meaning of Sichuan
Proper noun
Sichuan
- A province in central China. Capital: Chengdu.
- In Suchue, on Mount Tiexe, the ſtones that grow there being burnt in the fire, drop Iron, which is very fit for the making Swords.[1669, John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, London: John Macock, →OCLC, page 242
Forms of Szechuan
| alternative form | Sichuan |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Szechwan |
Origin of Szechuan
From the Postal Romanization of Nanjing court dialect Mandarin 四川 (Sìchuān).
Words formed from Szechuan
- Kansu-Szechuan Time Zone
- Szechuanese
- Szechuan button
- Szechuan pepper
- szechuanensis
- Szechuan lovage
Phrases with Szechuan
Questions about Szechuan
- What is Szechuan the alternative form of?
- Szechuan is the alternative form of Sichuan.
- How do you pronounce Szechuan?
- Szechuan is pronounced /ˈsɛʃ.wɑn/.
Words near Szechuan in the dictionary
Source and license
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