Definition of Formosa

1. Noun. An island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea.

Exact synonyms: Taiwan
Generic synonyms: Island
Group relationships: South China Sea
Derivative terms: Formosan

Definition of Formosa

1. Proper noun. The name given to Taiwan island (''Ilha Formosa'', "Beautiful Isle") by passing Portuguese mariners in 1544. ¹

2. Proper noun. The name of a province of Argentina. ¹

3. Proper noun. A city of Argentina, capital of Formosa Province. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Formosa

Forficula auricularia
Forficulidae
Forli
Forlivian
Forlì-Cesena
Formad's kidney
Formentera
Former Armed Forces
Formica
Formica fusca
Formica rufa
Formica sanguinea
Formicariidae
Formicarius
Formicidae
Formosa (current term)
Formosan
Formosans
Formula 1
Formula One
Fornax
Fornicalia
Forrest
Forrest Gump
Forro
Forseti
Forssman antibody
Forssman antigen
Forssman antigen-antibody reaction
Forssman hapten

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