Taiwan

pronunciation

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Word Origin

Taiwan
literally "terrace bay," from Chinese tai "terrace" + wan "bay." Related: Taiwanese.

Example

1. The first is the failure of china 's taiwan policy .
2. After 11 years in taiwan , mr lai will leave a mark .
3. China sees them as useful tools for boosting its influence in taiwan .
4. Strong american backing for taiwan has served the region well so far .
5. Washington has long voiced alarm over china 's military buildup opposite taiwan .

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