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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language | |
| Synonyms: | Chinese Taiwanese | |
| Examples: | "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh" |
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| Related terms: | Taiwan | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa | |
| Related terms: | Austronesian Paiwanic Tsouic Tayalic | |
| Similar spelling: |
Formosa Formica foremost |
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