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
1
Relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture.
"She grew up eating Taiwanese street food."
noun
1
A person from Taiwan.
"Many Taiwanese live in the United States."
name
1
The variety of Hokkien Chinese spoken natively in Taiwan.
"His grandmother spoke Taiwanese at home instead of Mandarin."
How to use Taiwanese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Taiwan, a person from Taiwan, or the local Hokkien-based language spoken there.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more Taiwanese
- Superlative
- most Taiwanese
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Etymology
From Taiwan plus the suffix -ese.
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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.
