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Quemoy

[ 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).

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Also called (Wade-Giles) Chin·men [chin-muhn], /ˈtʃɪnˈmʌn/, (Pinyin) Jin·men [jin-mœn], /ˈdʒɪnˈmœn/, (Older Spelling) Kin·men [kin-muhn] /ˈkɪnˈmʌn/ .
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Words nearby Quemoy

Quelimane, quell, quellung reaction, Quelpart, quelque-chose, Quemoy, quena, quench, quenching, quenchless, Queneau
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Quemoy
/ (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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