Kaohsiung

American  

[gou-shyoong] / ˈgaʊˈʃyʊŋ /

(Pinyin) Gaoxiong

noun

Wade-Giles.

1. a seaport on southwestern Taiwan.

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Kaohsiung British  

/ ˈkaʊˈʃjʊŋ /

noun

1. Japanese name: Takao.  a port in SW Taiwan, on the South China Sea: the chief port of the island. Pop: 1 506 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

They simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports including Keelung in the north and Kaohsiung in the south, according to a Chinese military spokesperson and state media.

From Barron's

Born in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, Tai has been struggling with injuries since last year and unable to return to the international circuit.

From Barron's

Now the group has a semester-long course at a community college in Kaohsiung, in addition to their lectures all across Taiwan, from fishing villages to community centers.

From Seattle Times

He lost to Tsai 57% to 38%, shortly after which he lost his job as mayor of the major southern port city of Kaohsiung in a recall election.

From Seattle Times

Shi Ming-teh was born on Jan. 15, 1941 in Kaohsiung, a port city in southern Taiwan.

From New York Times