Szechuan

adjective

Szech·​uan ˈsech-ˌwän  ˈsesh- 

variants or less commonly Sichuan

ˈsēch-ˈwän 

or Szechwan

ˈsech-ˌwän  ˈsesh- 

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

Word History

Etymology

Sichuan, Szechuan, Szechwan, province in China

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above