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formosa::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taiwan |
| Derivation | formosan |
Examples of formosa
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Formosa previously operated just one hotel, the Grand Formosa Regent in Taipei.
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Formosa, Hong Kong and China's Kwangtung province have much the same weather.
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Formosa termites are known to exist in Galveston County, but not all trees are infested.
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Formosa ran the track in 2010 but was passed over by the board to run the track this year.
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Formosa, already struck on 3-4 January, was raided again on 9 January, 15 January, and 21 January.
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Formosa from Portua and Paul of Populon led the Pope's mission.
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Formosa and his dad used to park cars at the ballpark.
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Formosa has been to Comerica Park, but it's not the same.
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Formosa could also serve as a base for an invasion of mainland China, which MacArthur felt was unnecessary.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Taiwan: an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
- Formosa is a 2005 film comedy directed by Noah Kadner and written by Jamieson Stern. It won the Jury Award at the 2005 Garden State Film Festival.
- The name given to Taiwan island (Ilha Formosa, "Beautiful Isle") by passing Portuguese mariners in 1544; The name of a province of Argentina; A city of Argentina, capital of Formosa Province
- Tea produced in Taiwan, typically oolong teas
- As derived from Portuguese meaning "beautiful country"; see ROC. [nb: refugee Chinese were transported from Thailand to Taiwan to quell cross-border hostilities, and to stabilize the affected governments]
- Name given by Portuguese colonists to the island of Taiwan. Derived from the Portuguese phrase "Ilha Formosa" or "Beautiful Island."
- Refers to teas, typically oolong teas, from the country of Taiwan, formerly known by its British name, Formosa.
- Tea Grown on the island of Taiwan.
