Quemoy

geographical name

Que·​moy ki-ˈmȯi How to pronounce Quemoy (audio)
kwi-;
ˈkwē-ˌmȯi
variants or Chinese Jinmen or Kinmen
ˈjin-ˈmən
island of southeastern China in the Taiwan Strait 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Xiamen that has been garrisoned by Taiwan since 1950 population 60,544

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“Quemoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quemoy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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