Quemoy

American

[ki-moi] / kɪˈmɔɪ /

noun

an island off the southeastern coast of China, in the Taiwan Strait: controlled by Taiwan. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).

Quemoy British

/ kɛˈmɔɪ /

noun

an island in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of China: administratively part of Taiwan. Pop (with associated islets): 80 000 (latest est). Area: 130 sq km (50 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

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Formerly called Quemoy in English, Kinmen today is a popular tourist destination, though remnants of past fighting such as underground bunkers scatter the island, and Taiwan maintains a significant military presence.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023

Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, is a group of islands administered by Taiwan.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Sutton reported on his undersea warfare website Covert Shores on satellite imagery taken Nov. 29 showing a Type-094, or Jin-class missile submarine sailing about 18 miles west of the Taiwanese island of Quemoy.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2021

Formerly called Quemoy in English and also spelled Chinmen or Jinmen, the small island went from an agricultural backwater to a military base that for decades was the epicenter of cross-strait tensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2014

Now I assure you that no American boy will be asked by me to fight just for Quemoy.

From The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area by Dulles, John Foster

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