Formosan
fɔːrˈmoʊsən
Definition

Definition of Formosan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
linguisticsTECH.languages spoken by indigenous people of TaiwanTECH.
  • Formosan is studied by linguists interested in Austronesian languages.
Austronesian Taiwanese
2.
geographyDatednative or inhabitant of TaiwanDated
  • The Formosan shared stories of their homeland's history..
Taiwanese

Adjective

1.
geographyDatedrelated to Formosa or its peopleDated
  • The Formosan culture is rich and diverse.
Taiwanese
2.
languageDatedpertaining to the languages of FormosaDated
  • Formosan languages are studied by linguists worldwide.
Taiwanese
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Origin of Formosan

Latin, Formosa (beautiful)

Terms related to Formosan

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Terms with Formosan included in their meaning

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Atayalicn.
Formosan tongue
language spoken by indigenous people in Taiwan
Paiwanicn.
language
Formosan language spoken by the Paiwan people
Tsouicn.
language
group of Formosan languages in central Taiwan

Examples of Formosan in a sentence

  • Researchers document Formosan to preserve its heritage.
  • The Formosan celebrated their traditional festival with great enthusiasm.
  • A Formosan guided us through the island's cultural landmarks.
  • The Formosan language is unique and complex.
  • Formosan traditions are celebrated annually.
  • The Formosan dialects are diverse and complex.

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  1. French:formosan, de Formose, ...
  2. German:Formosanisch, formosanisch, ...
  3. Italian:formosano, di Formosa, ...
  4. Spanish:formosano, de Formosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:formosano, de Formosa, ...
  6. Chinese:台湾南岛语, 福尔摩沙的, ...
  7. Japanese:フォルモサ語, 台湾の, ...
  8. Arabic:اللغات الفورموسية, فُورْمُوزِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פוֹרְמוֹסַן, פוֹרְמוֹסִי, ...
  10. Russian:Формозские языки, формозский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:формозькі мови, формозанський, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉर्मोसन, फॉर्मोसा संबंधी, ...
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