Definitions for Formosa
fɔrˈmoʊ səfor·mosa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Taiwan, Formosanoun

   an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

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1. Formosanoun

   An island off the coast of China, also called Taiwan. It was occupied by Japan from 1895 to 1945, when it was returned to Chinese sovereignty. After the Communist revolution which took over the Chinese mainland in 1949, the Nationalist Chinese under Chang Kai-Shek retreated to the island of Formosa and established that island as the base of their government, being recognized for several years as the de jure possessor of the China seat in the United Nations. The capital is Taipei. As of 1998, both the Taiwan government and the mainland China government recognized Taiwan as properly a part of China, but the island is currently ruled as a de facto independent nation, though it does not possess a seat in the United Nations. The question of when and under what circumstances the island will be reunited with the mainland government is still unresolved.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Formosanoun

   The name given to Taiwan island (Ilha Formosa, "Beautiful Isle") by passing Portuguese mariners in 1544.

2. Formosanoun

   The name of a province of Argentina.

3. Formosanoun

   A city of Argentina, capital of Formosa Province.

4. Etymology: From formosa, from formosus, from forma + the adjective suffix -osus.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formosa

   Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the West as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territories under ROC control. The main island measures 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 sq mi) and lies some 180 kilometres (112 mi) across the Taiwan Strait from the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The East China Sea lies to the north of the island, the Philippine Sea to its east, the Luzon Strait directly to its south and the South China Sea to its southwest. The ROC also controls a number of smaller islands, including the Penghu archipelago in the Taiwan Strait, the Kinmen and Matsu Islands near the PRC's coast, and some of the South China Sea Islands. Geologically, the main island comprises a tilted fault block, characterized by the contrast between the eastern two-thirds, consisting mostly of five rugged mountain ranges running parallel to the east coast, and the flat to gently rolling plains of the western third, where the majority of the population resides. Several peaks exceed 3,500 m in height - the highest, Yu Shan at 3,952 m (12,966 ft), makes Taiwan the world's fourth-highest island. The tectonic boundary that formed these ranges remains active, and the island experiences many earthquakes, a few of them highly destructive. There are also many active submarine volcanoes in the Taiwan Straits. The climate ranges from tropical in the south to subtropical in the north, and is governed by the East Asian Monsoon. On average, four typhoons strike the main island each year. The heavily forested eastern mountains provide a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, while human land use in the western and northern lowlands is intensive.

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1. formosa

   Formosa is an old name for the island of Taiwan, which is located off the southeast coast of China. The name, which means "beautiful" in Portuguese, was given to the island by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. It is occasionally still used in a historical or poetic context.

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1. Formosa

   Formosa is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, about 1,200 km from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. The city has a population of about 234,000 per the 2010 census [INDEC]. Formosa is the hub of the provincial industry, that processes the product of its natural resources. The port that serves the Paraguay towards the Paraná River is the main transport means for the provincial production. Notable sights of the city include the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Cathedral, the Government House, the Torelli Botanic Forest Garden, the Provincial History Museum, the Estadio Centenario football stadium, the Guaicole fauna reserve, the shore of the Paraguay River, the Isla de Oro Island, and the Central Square named after José de San Martín.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formosa

   a large island off the coast of China, from which it is separated by the Fukien Channel, 90 m. broad. Formosa was ceded to Japan by the Chinese in 1895; it is an island of much natural beauty, and is traversed N. and S. by a fine range of hills; is famed for its bamboos, and exports coal, rice, tea, &c. Name also of a large territory in the Argentine.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formosa

   An island in the China Sea belonging to China. The Dutch became masters of it in 1632, but they were expelled by the pirate Coxinga, whose successors ruled it till 1683. It was invaded by the Japanese in 1874, to avenge the murder of some of their people.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formosa

   A Portuguese word signifying “beautiful.”

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FORMOSA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Formosa is ranked #41234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Formosa surname appeared 528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Formosa.
   
   89.2% or 471 total occurrences were White.
   7% or 37 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce Formosa?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Formosa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Formosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Formosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Formosa in a Sentence

1. Ricardo Rico:

   It is a huge market, you don't see Latin American issuers going to the US-dollar Formosa market.

2. Mai Tien Dung:

   Violations in the construction and testing operations of the plant are the causes for serious environment pollution killing a massive amount of fish, formosa has admitted responsibility for the fish deaths in four central provinces and committed to publicly apologize for causing severe environmental incidents.

3. Chairman Jason Lin:

   Formosa Plastics Corp is only investing. We do not participate in its management.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Formosa
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Formosa
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formosa
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formosa
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Formosa
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Formosa
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Formosa
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html