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formosa

/fɔːrˈmoʊ.sə/

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noun

/fɔːrˈmoʊ.sə/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее остров в юго-восточной Азии, расположенный в 100 милях от побережья материкового Китая в Южно-Китайском море.

A proper noun referring to an island in southeastern Asia, located 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Island in East AsiaB2formal

    An island in southeastern Asia, located about 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea.

    ruФормоза

    • Formosa is known for its mountainous terrain and hot springs.
    • The island of Formosa was a major trading hub in the 17th century.
    • Many historical maps refer to Taiwan as Formosa.

    Synonymstaiwan

Forms
  • formosas plural form
  • formosas' possessive plural form
  • formosa's possessive singular form