Taiwan
WordNet
noun
(1) An island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
(2) A government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the communists led by Mao Zedong
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From Tayuan, Tayoan, or other variants, referring to “I/us”, in the Siraya Formosan language. Similar to tayo in Tagalog.
Proper noun
- Common name for a country in East Asia. Official name: Republic of China, Its de facto capital is Taipei.
- An island off the coast of mainland China, also known as Formosa since 16th century.