taiwanese
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaɪwɑˈniz
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language
Of or pertaining to Taiwan or its people, culture, language/s, etc.
noun
in the pluralchiefly collective
People from Taiwan.
The variant of Hokkien spoken in Taiwan, the native language of the Hoklo.
A native or inhabitant of Taiwan
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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