n.
Pronunciation: ' t ī - ' wän
Variant: or For · mo · sa \ fo ̇ r- ' m ō -s ə , f ə r-, -z ə \
Function: geographical name
island off SE coast of Asia, separated from Fujian, China by Taiwan Strait SE coast E of Fujian; belonged to Japan 1895-1945; since 1949 seat of (Nationalist) Republic of China (capital Taipei) area 13,807 sq mi (35,760 sq km ), pop 20,926,000
– Tai · wan · ese \ ˌ t ī -w ə - ' n ē z, - ' n ē s \ adjective or noun