Taiwan
geographical name
Tai·wan
ˈtī-ˈwän
variants
or Formosa
island in the Pacific off the southeast coast east of Fujian, China area 13,892 square miles (35,980 square kilometers)
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“Taiwan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taiwan. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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