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Formosan

for·mo·san

uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language

  • “the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh”
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noun

1.

the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa

Origin

From Formosa + -an.

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