Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Republic of China. Search instead for republic of india.

Republic of China

American  

noun

  1. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the southeast coast of mainland China: under Nationalist control since 1948 but claimed by the People's Republic of China. 13,885 sq. mi. (35,960 sq. km). Taipei.


Republic of China Cultural  
  1. See Taiwan.


Compare meaning

How does republic-of-china compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

At issue are the sovereign bonds sold to investors worldwide by the Republic of China prior to the government of Mao Zedong, who led the country from 1949 until his death in 1976.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

In 1972, as he was preparing for what would turn out to be his landslide reelection that November, President Richard Nixon made an historic trip to the People’s Republic of China.

From Salon May 14, 2026

Sun worked as an illegal agent for the People’s Republic of China, submitting reports to high-level government officials about work he was doing on the government’s behalf, according to a federal sentencing memorandum.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

The People's Republic of China has used giant pandas as a gesture of goodwill towards its international allies and competitors since it was founded in 1949.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

"Tell the People's Republic of China we said thanks," Teddy added.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training