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  Taiwanese

  adjective

  of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
• taiwanese
  taiwanese

  adjective

  of or relating to Taiwan or its inhabitants

Taiwanese

American  

[tahy-wah-neez, -nees] / ˌtaɪ wɑˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan.

2. the Chinese language of Taiwan, a member of the Min group.

taiwanese British  

/ ˌtaɪwɑːˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Taiwanese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Taiwanese

Taiwan + -ese

Example Sentences

It’s a Michelin-starred Taiwanese omakase-style restaurant that’s so good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, a group of New Zealand MPs met Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during a trip to Taiwan.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The office of the Taiwanese president said the group had met Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim during their visit.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Because Gau’s frostbitten feet had been thawed at Camp Two, he could no longer walk or even stand, so Breashears, Athans, and I agreed that the Taiwanese climber should be the one to go.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer