Tainan

American  

[tahy-nahn] / ˈtaɪˈnɑn /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

1. a city in SW Taiwan.

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Tainan British  

/ ˈtaɪˈnæn /

noun

1. a city in the SW Taiwan: an early centre of Chinese emigration from the mainland; formerly the largest city and capital of the island (1638–1885); Chengkung University. Pop: 754 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In Taiwan, where voters must cast their ballots in person, many travelled to their hometowns - even Mr Lai went to Tainan in southern Taiwan to vote.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

Mr. Lai became a member of Taiwan’s legislature and then, in 2010, the mayor of Tainan.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Lai has held several prominent jobs in addition to vice president, including premier, legislator and mayor of the southern city of Tainan.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Hsu, who had traveled two hours by train from Taipei, bonded with another participant over their appreciation of Tainan street food, and joined him for a late-night snack.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

At a distance of some 2� m. inland is the former capital of Formosa, the walled city of Tainan, which has a population of 100,000 Chinese, 2300 Japanese, and a few British merchants and missionaries.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various