Formosa

See also formosa

English

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Etymology

From Portuguese formosa (“beautiful”), from Latin formosus (“beautifully formed”), from forma (“form, shape”) + the adjective suffix -osus (“full of”).

Proper noun

Formosa

1. The name given to Taiwan island (Ilha Formosa, "Beautiful Isle") by passing Portuguese mariners in 1544.
2. The name of a province of Argentina.
3. A city of Argentina, capital of Formosa Province.

Translations

name given to Taiwan island

Bulgarian: Формоза (Formóza) f. Chinese: Simplified: 宝岛 (Bǎodǎo), 福尔摩沙 (Fúěrmóshā) Traditional: 寶島, 福爾摩沙 French: Formose (fr) f.

Irish: Formósa (ga) m. Portuguese: Formosa (pt) f. Russian: Формоза (Formóza) f. Swedish: Formosa (sv)

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Portuguese

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Formosa

Proper noun

Formosa f.

1. Taiwan (East Asian island)

This Portuguese entry was created from the translations listed at Taiwan. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see Formosa in the Portuguese Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) November 2008