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Formosa

British  
/ fɔːˈməʊsə /

noun

  1. the former name of Taiwan

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“I’d been working on Ipidea for almost two years,” Formosa said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Formosa had been at the Denver meeting, and by October Big Pipes still hadn’t cracked the mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

SAG-AFTRA also filed an unfair labor practice charge against Formosa, which provides voice-over services to “League of Legends,” according to the union.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Among the participating restaurants, which are open to the public on the holidays, are Butcher’s Daughter, Zinque and Formosa Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

One daughter married an army general who for a time governed Formosa, and it was this uncle- general who encouraged Papa to enroll in a military school.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston