Tainan

American

[tahy-nahn] / ˈtaɪˈnɑn /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

a city in SW Taiwan.

Tainan British

/ ˈtaɪˈnæn /

noun

a city in the SW Taiwan: an early centre of Chinese emigration from the mainland; formerly the largest city and capital of the island (1638–1885); Chengkung University. Pop: 754 000 (2005 est)

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Following the Tainan earthquake in the island's south-west in 2016, when a 17-storey high-rise collapsed killing dozens, five people involved in the building's construction were prosecuted and jailed.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

Mr. Lai became a member of Taiwan’s legislature and then, in 2010, the mayor of Tainan.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2024

Lai has held several prominent jobs in addition to vice president, including premier, legislator and mayor of the southern city of Tainan.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024

Hsu, who had traveled two hours by train from Taipei, bonded with another participant over their appreciation of Tainan street food, and joined him for a late-night snack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

Another section is called Tainan; what does that represent?

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2023

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