Taiwan

[ tahy-wahn ]

/ ˈtaɪˈwɑn /

noun Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

a Chinese island separated from the SE coast of China by Taiwan Strait: a possession of Japan 1895–1945; restored to China 1945; seat of the Republic of China since 1949. Capital: Taipei.

Also called Formosa.

Example sentences from the Web for taiwan

The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.

The World’s Toughest Political Quiz |Jeff Greenfield |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Even though we may recognize China, we may not abandon Taiwan.

Will the Tapes That Destroyed Nixon Help Rehabilitate His Image? |Scott Porch |August 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In 2013, Taiwan passed an amendment to its Gender Equality Act allotting women three paid days of menstrual leave each year.

The Pill Is More Than Birth Control |Keli Goff |July 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But I have to confess: Taiwan did have General Tso’s Chicken in the ‘60s.

‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken |Marlow Stern |April 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

In Taipei, Taiwan, a Bach flash mob consisting of cellists and tuba players took over a train.

Can Bach Make It on NYC’s Subways? |Tom Teodorczuk |March 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Eventually, there were on Taiwan about two million of these "mainlanders," as they have sometimes been called.

A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] |Wolfram Eberhard
It may take time, but China, too, will one day be as free as its neighbors in Taiwan.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin
Any such naked use of force would pose an issue far transcending the offshore islands and even the security of Taiwan (Formosa).

The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area |John Foster Dulles and Dwight D. Eisenhower
I agree with you that a dangerous situation exists in the Taiwan area.

The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area |John Foster Dulles and Dwight D. Eisenhower
Both Taiwan and mainland China have developed extremely quickly.

A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] |Wolfram Eberhard

British Dictionary definitions for taiwan

Taiwan

/ (ˈtaɪˈwɑːn) /

noun

an island in SE Asia between the East China Sea and the South China Sea, off the SE coast of the People's Republic of China: the principal territory of the Republic of China; claimed by the People's Republic of China since its political separation from mainland China in the late 1940s. Pop: 23 299 716 (2013 est) Former name: Formosa

Cultural definitions for taiwan

Taiwan

Island nation in the Pacific Ocean near the mainland of southern China; seat of the Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Taipei.

notes for Taiwan

When the Chinese communists came to power on the mainland, the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek and some of his army took refuge on Taiwan.

notes for Taiwan

The United States long supported the Nationalists but broke relations in 1979 to establish relations with the People's Republic of China.

notes for Taiwan

With its first free elections in the 1990s, Taiwan has become a democracy. Its economy is among the strongest in the world.

notes for Taiwan

China refuses to accept Taiwan's independence as a nation, viewing it instead as merely a renegade province of China. This issue continues to complicate relations between the United States and China.

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