Taiwanese
adjective
of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
taiwanese
British
/ ˌtaɪwɑːˈniːz /
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Taiwanese
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Taiwanese officials aim to develop a military drone supply chain that can flourish without relying on Chinese components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
China operates more than "120 oceanographic research vessels", the Taiwanese coast guard said previously.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
She became set on tracking down The Unburned Book by Taiwanese poet Yang Du, a bittersweet reflection on protesters who later went into exile.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her officers were Japanese, her crew was Taiwanese, and she was large and impressive.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Like so many talented young taiwanese, Yuan T. Lee came to the U.S. to study, and then to stay.
From Time Magazine Archive
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