Sichuan

less common variants of szechuan

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“Sichuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sichuan. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Sichuan

geographical name

Si·​chuan ˈsēch-ˈwän How to pronounce Sichuan (audio)
variants or Szechuan or traditionally in English Szechwan
ˈsech-ˈwän How to pronounce Sichuan (audio)
ˈsesh-
province of southwestern China; capital Chengdu area 219,691 square miles (571,197 square kilometers), population 80,417,528

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