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Sichuan
SIHCH-wahn
Sichuan (name) means a province in southwestern China, known for its spicy cuisine and mountainous terrain. Example: “Sichuan cuisine is famous for its bold use of chili and Sichuan pepper.”
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A province in southwestern China, known for its spicy cuisine and mountainous terrain.
"Sichuan cuisine is famous for its bold use of chili and Sichuan pepper."
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Etymology
Taken from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 四川 (Sìchuān), which was a contraction of the Southern Song 四川路 (Sìchuān lù).
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What does “Sichuan” mean?
The word “Sichuan” means a province in southwestern China, known for its spicy cuisine and mountainous terrain.
How do you pronounce “Sichuan”?
“Sichuan” is pronounced SIHCH-wahn (/ˈsɪt͡ʃ.wɑn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Sichuan” in a sentence?
Here is “Sichuan” used in a sentence: “Sichuan cuisine is famous for its bold use of chili and Sichuan pepper.”
What part of speech is “Sichuan”?
“Sichuan” is a name.
