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  Taiwanese

  adjective

  of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
• taiwanese
  taiwanese

  adjective

  of or relating to Taiwan or its inhabitants

Taiwanese

American  

[tahy-wah-neez, -nees] / ˌtaɪ wɑˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan.

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

taiwanese British  

/ ˌtaɪwɑːˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Taiwanese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Taiwanese

Taiwan + -ese

Example Sentences

“The best way to practice live firing is right in the area you’re supposed to defend,” said Chou Yu-ping, a retired Taiwanese air force colonel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s a Michelin-starred Taiwanese omakase-style restaurant that’s so good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, a group of New Zealand MPs met Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during a trip to Taiwan.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Taiwanese stock market grew from the ninth-largest to the sixth-largest over the past six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Fischer and Lopsang soon resumed their descent as well, following the faint tracks left by the Taiwanese team as best they could.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer