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Taipei
teye-PAY
Taipei (name) means the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan, in the north of the island. Example: “The night markets of Taipei are famous for street food.”
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The capital and a special municipality of Taiwan, in the north of the island.
"The California-based maker of health drinks aims to open its first outlet in Taipei as early as this summer, venturing into a highly fragmented market of mom-and-pop juice stores that have thrived for years."
— Michael Gold, Smoothie maker Jamba counts on Taiwan's thirst for fruit juice (2014)
"The night markets of Taipei are famous for street food."
"Years later, when I was governor, I found myself in the same hotel with Nureyev in Taipei, Taiwan."
— Bill Clinton, My Life (2005)
How to use Taipei
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe capital city of Taiwan.
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Etymology
From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 臺北 (Tái-běi), literally "Taiwan north."
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What does “Taipei” mean?
The word “Taipei” means the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan, in the north of the island. In plain terms, the capital city of Taiwan.
How do you pronounce “Taipei”?
“Taipei” is pronounced teye-PAY (/taɪˈpeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Taipei” in a sentence?
Here is “Taipei” used in a sentence: “The night markets of Taipei are famous for street food.”
What part of speech is “Taipei”?
“Taipei” is a name.
Is “Taipei” a common word?
“Taipei” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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