Formosa — meaning in English
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English meaning
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formosa
name Synonym of Taiwan: an island of East Asia.
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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:
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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.]
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Taiwan
An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia. [1600s]
formosa — full definition
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name Synonym of Taiwan: an island of East Asia.
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name Synonym of Taiwan: an administrative division including Formosa and nearby islands.
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name A prefecture of Fujian, China (Qing Empire) (1683–1885).
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name A province of China (Qing Empire) (1885–1895).
