adj Uncommon

Taiwanese

teye-wuh-NEEZ

Taiwanese (adj) means relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture. Example: “She grew up eating Taiwanese street food.”

adj

Relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture.

"She grew up eating Taiwanese street food."

noun

A person from Taiwan.

"Many Taiwanese live in the United States."

name

The variety of Hokkien Chinese spoken natively in Taiwan.

"His grandmother spoke Taiwanese at home instead of Mandarin."

How to use Taiwanese

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to Taiwan, a person from Taiwan, or the local Hokkien-based language spoken there.

Word forms

more Taiwanese comparative, most Taiwanese superlative

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Etymology

From Taiwan plus the suffix -ese.

Rhymes for Taiwanese

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Taiwanese” mean?

The word “Taiwanese” means relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture. In plain terms, relating to Taiwan, a person from Taiwan, or the local Hokkien-based language spoken there.

How do you pronounce “Taiwanese”?

“Taiwanese” is pronounced teye-wuh-NEEZ (/ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Taiwanese” in a sentence?

Here is “Taiwanese” used in a sentence: “She grew up eating Taiwanese street food.”

What part of speech is “Taiwanese”?

Depending on how it is used, “Taiwanese” can be an adjective, a noun and a name.

Is “Taiwanese” a common word?

“Taiwanese” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Taiwanese” have?

“Taiwanese” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture.