proper noun/taiˈwan/
Taiwan (a partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands; official name: República de China); Taiwan (an island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia)
Synonyms: Hermosa, Ysla Hermosa, Formosa, Isla Formosa
Borrowed from English Taiwan. Compare Portuguese Taiwan, Dutch Taiwan, Tagalog Taywan.