Neuter
Taiwan
- (neuter, proper-noun) Taiwan (a partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands; official name: Republik China)
- (neuter, proper-noun) Taiwan (an island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/taɪ̯ˈvaːn/
Etymology
The modern form "Taiwan" may possibly be from English Taiwan, or way older reminiscent of older forms like Teowan, possibly from Dutch Tayouan/Teyouvan/Teyoan/Taywan. Compare French Taïwan.
Related words
Taiwan Province
Province of China
𐐓𐐴𐐶𐐪𐑌
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