Taiwán

See also: Taiwan, Táiwān, Taïwan, and Tâi-oân

Central Huasteca Nahuatl

Proper noun

Taiwán

1. Taiwan (a partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands)
2. Taiwan (an island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Taiwan. Compare Portuguese Taiwan, Dutch Taiwan, Tagalog Taywan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taiˈwan/ [t̪ai̯ˈwãn]

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• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: Tai‧wán

Proper noun

Taiwán m

1. Taiwan (a partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands; official name: República de China)
2. Taiwan (an island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia)

   Synonyms: Hermosa (obsolete), Ysla Hermosa (obsolete), Formosa, Isla Formosa

Derived terms

• estrecho de Taiwán
• taiwanés