Dictionary - Definition of Formosan

Common Expressions: Formosan

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Formosan Alder is a species of alder native to Taiwan. (references)

The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that seeks to build worldwide support for Taiwanese independence from China. Its 52 chapters also seek to advance the interests of Taiwanese people and communities around the world. Currently, the President of FAPA is Ming-chi Wu. (references)

Formosan Black Bear

The Formosan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus), also known as the white-throated bear, is a wild black bear and a subspecies of the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus). The animals are endemic to Taiwan and are the largest animals and only bears (Ursidae) that can be found on the island. They can usually be seen in the mountainous forest areas in the eastern two-thirds of the island, at elevations between 1,000 and 3,500 m (3,300-10,000 ft). (references)

Formosan Blue Magpie

The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea; Taiwanese: Tn̂g-boé Soaⁿ-niû), also called the Taiwan Magpie, is a member of the Crow family. It is an endemic species living in the mountains of Taiwan at elevations of 300 to 1200m. Its informal name in Chinese means "long-tailed mountain lady" (長尾山娘). (references)

Formosan Clouded Leopard

The Formosan Clouded Leopard is a subspecies of Clouded Leopard that was endemic to the island of Taiwan and now believed to be extinct. Its tail is slightly shorter than that of other subspecies of Clouded Leopard. (references)

Formosan languages

The Formosan languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken by 2% of the population of Taiwan, almost exclusively aboriginals. The Formosan language family is an immediate decendant of the Austronesian language family, and some scholars even speculated that they are ancestral to the rest of the Austronesian language family. Depending on the classification, there are around 20 Formosan languages known, a number of them already extinct. (references)

Formosan League for Reemancipation

Formosan League for Reemancipation is the first Taiwan independence movement organization outside Taiwan island after the World War II, which was founded in February 28, 1947 in Hong Kong. The movement was caused by Chinese Governor Chen Yi's exploitation and oppression of the taiwanese. Conferneces were held during the summer of 1947 in Hong Kong, but only lead to the communist party gaining power. (references)

Formosan Rock Macaque

The Formosan Rock Macaque (Macaca cyclopis) is a macaque living in Taiwan and has been introduced to Japan. These animals are diurnal. (references)

Formosan subterranean termite

The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is an invasive species of termite. It has been transported worldwide from its native range in southern China to Formosa (Taiwan, where it gets its name) and Japan. In the 20th century it became established in South Africa, Hawaii and in the continental United States. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Translations: Formosan

Language	Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Bohemian	obyvatel Formosy (Formosan). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina	obyvatel Formosy (Formosan). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified	台湾话 (Taiwanese Chinese, Formosan), 台湾人 (Formosan, Taiwanese, Taiwanese people), 台湾的 (Formosan, Taiwanese), 台湾人的 (Formosan, Taiwanese), 台湾犬 (Formosan Mountain Dog). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional	台灣人 (Taiwanese, formosan, Taiwanese people), 台灣話 (Taiwanese Chinese, formosan), 台灣犬 (Formosan Mountain Dog), 台灣醫學會 (Formosan medical association), 櫻花鉤吻鮭 (Formosan landlocked salmon), 全美人權協會 (Formosan association for human rights). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech	obyvatel Formosy (Formosan). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch	Formosaanse talen (Formosan languages). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Français	yuhina de Taiwan (Formosan yuhina), barbu de Formose (Formosan barbet), torquéole de Formose (Formosan hill partridge, Formosan partridge), actinodure de Taiwan (Formosan barwing, Taiwan barwing or Formosan barwing), Langues formosanes (Formosan languages), pirolle de Taiwan (Taiwan magpie, Formosan magpie). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
French	yuhina de Taiwan (Formosan yuhina), barbu de Formose (Formosan barbet), torquéole de Formose (Formosan hill partridge, Formosan partridge), actinodure de Taiwan (Formosan barwing, Taiwan barwing or Formosan barwing), Langues formosanes (Formosan languages), pirolle de Taiwan (Taiwan magpie, Formosan magpie). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal	대만의 (Formosan), 대만 사람 (Taiwanese, Formosan). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua	대만의 (Formosan), 대만 사람 (Taiwanese, Formosan). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese	台湾人 (Taiwanese, a Formosan, a Taiwanese, Formosan). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean	대만의 (Formosan), 대만 사람 (Taiwanese, Formosan). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Formosan. (volunteer & more translations)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language.[Wordnet] 2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb formosanly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form (formosanly)	1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective formosan.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun	1. The Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa.[Wordnet].
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.		Top

Topics by Level of Interest: Formosan
Topics sorted by level of Interest	Level (1=low, 600=high)	Topics sorted Alphabetically	Level (1=low, 600=high)
Formosan Rock Macaque	16	Formosan Army (Imperial Japanese Army)	7
Formosan subterranean termite	15	Formosan Association for Public Affairs	6
Formosan languages	12	Formosan Association for Public Affairs Canada	4
Formosan Mountain Dog	9	Formosan Association for Public Affairs Europe	3
Formosan Blue Magpie	7	Formosan Barwing	5
Formosan Army (Imperial Japanese Army)	7	Formosan Black Bear	6
Ilha Formosa: Requiem for the Formosan Martyrs	6	Formosan Blue Magpie	7
Formosan Black Bear	6	Formosan Clouded Leopard	5
Formosan Association for Public Affairs	6	Formosan languages	12
Formosan Whistling-thrush	5	Formosan League for Reemancipation	2
Formosan Barwing	5	Formosan Lesser Horseshoe Bat	5
Formosan Clouded Leopard	5	Formosan Mountain Dog	9
Formosan Lesser Horseshoe Bat	5	Formosan Rock Macaque	16
Formosan Association for Public Affairs Canada	4	Formosan subterranean termite	15
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines	3	Formosan Whistling-thrush	5
Formosan Association for Public Affairs Europe	3	Ilha Formosa: Requiem for the Formosan Martyrs	6
Formosan League for Reemancipation	2	Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines	3
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Expressions	Definition
Formosan Alder	Formosan Alder is a species of alder native to Taiwan. (references)
Formosan Association for Public Affairs	The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that seeks to build worldwide support for Taiwanese independence from China. Its 52 chapters also seek to advance the interests of Taiwanese people and communities around the world. Currently, the President of FAPA is Ming-chi Wu. (references)
Formosan Black Bear	The Formosan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus), also known as the white-throated bear, is a wild black bear and a subspecies of the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus). The animals are endemic to Taiwan and are the largest animals and only bears (Ursidae) that can be found on the island. They can usually be seen in the mountainous forest areas in the eastern two-thirds of the island, at elevations between 1,000 and 3,500 m (3,300-10,000 ft). (references)
Formosan Blue Magpie	The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea; Taiwanese: Tn̂g-boé Soaⁿ-niû), also called the Taiwan Magpie, is a member of the Crow family. It is an endemic species living in the mountains of Taiwan at elevations of 300 to 1200m. Its informal name in Chinese means "long-tailed mountain lady" (長尾山娘). (references)
Formosan Clouded Leopard	The Formosan Clouded Leopard is a subspecies of Clouded Leopard that was endemic to the island of Taiwan and now believed to be extinct. Its tail is slightly shorter than that of other subspecies of Clouded Leopard. (references)
Formosan languages	The Formosan languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken by 2% of the population of Taiwan, almost exclusively aboriginals. The Formosan language family is an immediate decendant of the Austronesian language family, and some scholars even speculated that they are ancestral to the rest of the Austronesian language family. Depending on the classification, there are around 20 Formosan languages known, a number of them already extinct. (references)
Formosan League for Reemancipation	Formosan League for Reemancipation is the first Taiwan independence movement organization outside Taiwan island after the World War II, which was founded in February 28, 1947 in Hong Kong. The movement was caused by Chinese Governor Chen Yi's exploitation and oppression of the taiwanese. Conferneces were held during the summer of 1947 in Hong Kong, but only lead to the communist party gaining power. (references)
Formosan Rock Macaque	The Formosan Rock Macaque (Macaca cyclopis) is a macaque living in Taiwan and has been introduced to Japan. These animals are diurnal. (references)
Formosan subterranean termite	The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is an invasive species of termite. It has been transported worldwide from its native range in southern China to Formosa (Taiwan, where it gets its name) and Japan. In the 20th century it became established in South Africa, Hawaii and in the continental United States. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top

Definition: Formosan

Common Expressions: Formosan

Topics by Level of Interest: Formosan

Translations: Formosan