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Definition of sichuan

sichuan

/ˈsɪtʃˌwɑːn/
Si · chuan
Adjective:Sichuanese
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sichuan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large landlocked province in southwestern China encompassing the fertile Sichuan Basin and bordered by the Tibetan Plateau, with its capital at Chengdu.

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• adjective

1

Relating to the Sichuan province of China, its people, or its famously spicy and pungent culinary style.

Example

"The restaurant specializes in authentic Sichuan dishes made with chili oil and numbing peppercorns."

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• Nearby Words

sibia
sibling
sic
sichuan
sicilian
sicily
sick

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sichuan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sichuan
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