Formosa
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Portuguese Formosa ("beautiful") < Latin formosus (“‘beautifully formed’”), from forma (“‘form, shape’”) + the adjective suffix -osus (“‘full of’”) (compare English shapely).
[edit] Proper noun
Formosa
- The name given to Taiwan island (Ilha Formosa, "Beautiful Isle") by passing Portuguese mariners in 1544.
[edit] Translations
[edit] Portuguese
[edit] Proper noun
Formosa f.
- 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
