Taiwanese

[ tahy-wah-neez, -nees ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Taiwan or its people.

noun

, plural Tai·wan·ese

1. a native or inhabitant of Taiwan.
2. the Chinese language of Taiwan, a member of the Min group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taiwanese¹

Taiwan + -ese

Example Sentences

Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te, who attended a briefing about the typhoon on Thursday morning, urged people to stay at home and avoid dangerous areas such as going to the beach to watch the waves.

From BBC

One particularly dedicated fan — a young Taiwanese woman — visits every year or so, to ooh and ah at the new additions to the collection.

From Los Angeles Times

The election comes at a critical time for Taiwan, as China has launched unprecedented military drills around the island and threatened the death penalty for advocates of Taiwanese independence.

From Los Angeles Times

Chinese military drills off the Taiwanese coast have intensified in recent years as its claims over the self-governed island have grown.

From BBC

Liu pushed back against the entrepreneurs, accusing them of appropriating the Taiwanese drink, known as boba or bubble tea, which has became popular around the world.

From BBC