Taiwanese

[tahy-wah-neez, -nees]

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its people.

noun

plural

Taiwanese 

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan.

2. the Chinese language of Taiwan, a member of the Min group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taiwanese¹

Taiwan + -ese

Example Sentences

Taiwanese prosecutors said Thursday that authorities raided Lo’s residences in Taiwan and seized evidence including at least one computer as part of an investigation into whether Lo improperly transferred technology related to national security.

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Taiwanese health officials warned of the possibility of a second peak in flu this year, according to the Central News Agency.

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Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Tokyo on Friday urged Taiwanese seafood lovers to buy all the Japanese scallops they can to counter Beijing’s threatened import ban.

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Taiwanese film "A Foggy Tale" set during the island's "White Terror" political purges decades ago leads the race with 11 nods, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress.

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Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo.

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