Formosa — meaning in English

English meaning

• Taiwan name A self-governing island territory in East Asia, officially the Republic of China, with its capital at Taipei.

Senses

Formosa is used for these senses in English:

• Taiwan A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei. [from 20th c.]
• Taiwan An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia. [1600s]

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