Formosa

fɔːˈməʊsə

Definition

Definition of Formosa - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

Dated

large island in East Asia now called Taiwan

Dated

Formosa is known for its beautiful landscapes.

Taiwan

Japanese dependency

Dated

dependency of Japan from 1895 to 1945

Dated

Formosa was under Japanese rule until 1945.

Argentinian province

Rare

province of Argentina around the city

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Formosa province is located in northern Argentina.

Argentinian city

Rare

city in northern Argentina

Rare

Formosa is a vibrant city in Argentina.

name

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surname from Maltese

Rare

The Formosa family has Maltese roots.

history region

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historical region in Fujian, China from 1683 to 1885

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Formosa was once a prefecture of Fujian.

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Origin of Formosa

Portuguese, formosa (beautiful)

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Formosan

adj.

geography

related to Formosa or its people

Formosan

adj.

language

pertaining to the languages of Formosa

Examples of Formosa in a sentence

The history of Formosa is fascinating.
Formosa experienced significant changes during that era.
The history of Formosa is quite complex.
Tourists often visit Formosa for its natural beauty.
Formosa is known for its rich cultural heritage.
Formosa hosts an annual cultural festival.

The climate in Formosa is typically warm.
Mr. Formosa will attend the meeting.
Dr. Formosa is a renowned scientist.
Formosa played a key role in trade routes.
Many historical records mention Formosa.

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French:Formose, Taïwan, ...
German:Formosa, ...
Italian:Formosa, ...
Spanish:Formosa, ...
Portuguese:Formosa, ...
Chinese:台湾, 福莫萨省, ...
Japanese:フォルモサ, 台湾, ...
Arabic:فُورْمُوزَا, فورموسا, ...
Hebrew:פוֹרְמוֹזָה, פוֹרְמוֹסָה, ...
Russian:Формоза, Формоса, ...
Ukrainian:Формоза, Формоса, ...
Hindi:फॉर्मोसा, फॉर्मोसा प्रांत, ...
Bengali:ফরমোসা, ফর্মোসা, ...
Catalan:Taiwan, Formosa, ...
Czech:Formosa, Tchaj-wan, ...
Danish:Formosa, ...
Dutch:Formosa, ...
Greek:Φορμόζα, Φορμόσα, ...
Hungarian:Formóza, Formosa, ...
Khmer:ហ្វ័រម៉ូសា, ឈ្មោះអតីតរបស់តៃវ៉ាន់នៅសម័យស្ថិតក្រោមការគ្រប់គ្រងរបស់ជប៉ុន, ...
Korean:포르모사, 타이완, ...
Persian:فرموسا, فرموزا, ...
Polish:Formoza, Formosa, ...
Portuguese (BR):Formosa, ...
Romanian:Formosa, Regiunea Formosa, ...
Swedish:Formosa, ...
Thai:ฟอร์โมซา, ...
Turkish:Formoza, Formosa eyaleti, ...
Vietnamese:Đài Loan, Formosa, ...

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