taiwan

English - Turkish

Definition of taiwan in English Turkish dictionary: (Coğrafya) Chinese Taipei (Çince: 中華臺北 veya 中華台北), çoğunlukla Tayvan ismi ile tanınan, Çin Cumhuriyeti'nin bazı uluslararası organizasyonlara ve hemen hemen tüm spor etkinliklerine katılırken kullandığı isimdir. Bu spor etkinlikleri arasında Olimpiyatlar ve Asya Oyunları da yer almaktadır. Tayvan'ın politik statüsünden dolayı çıkabilecek karışıklıkları önlemek amacı ile uluslararası topluluk çoğunlukla "Chinese Taipei" ismini tercih etmektedir. Resmi ismi olan Çin Cumhuriyeti'nin kullanılmasına, Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti tarafından, geçersiz olduğunu düşündüğü bir yönetime meşruiyet kazandıracağı ve iki Çin olduğu izlenimi vereceği gerekçeleri ile karşı çıkılmaktadır. Çin, genel "Tayvan" isminin kulanılmasına da Tayvan'ın Çin'den bağımsız olduğunu imâ edeceği sebebi ile karşı çıkmaktadır; Formoza
taiwan strait: Tayvan Boğazı
taiwanese: tayvanca
Taiwanese: {i} (çoğ. Tai.wan.ese) Tayvanlı
Taiwanese: {s} Tayvan, Tayvan'a özgü
Taiwanese: Tayvanlı

English - English

Definition of taiwan in English English dictionary: An island off the coast of mainland China, also known as Formosa since 16th century; Common name for a country in East Asia. Official name: Republic of China, Its de facto capital is Taipei; (Coğrafya) Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as "Taiwan", to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The international community commonly employs the term "Chinese Taipei" due to political pressure by the People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as China, which prefers the name as it creates ambiguity about the independence and political status of Taiwan, blocks international visibility of the "Republic of China" as a country, and implies that ROC is part of the same "China" under PRC's control. It is seen as an important tool to influence international perception of cross-strait relations and Taiwan's political status as a sovereign state; Unofficial name of a country in East Asia. Official name: Republic of China, Its capital is Taipei; {i} island of southeast Asia off the the southeastern coast of China; formerly Formosa; an island off the southeast coast of China. Population: 22,370,000 (2001). Largest city: Taipei. Taiwan, which was formerly called Formosa, has experienced rapid economic development since the 1950s and has many factories. formerly Formosa Island, off southeastern China, and principal component of the Republic of China (which also includes Matsu and Quemoy islands and the Pescadores); a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the communists led by Mao Zedong; an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the communists led by Mao Zedong; an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea; republic of china
Taiwan Strait: the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan which is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast
Taiwan Strait: {i} Formosa Strait, strait (of the Pacific Ocean) between Taiwan and China
Taiwan Strait: or Formosa Strait Arm of the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Lying between the coast of China's Fujian province and the island of Taiwan, it is about 115 mi (185 km) wide. The strait connects the South China Sea and East China Sea
taiwan dollar: the basic unit of money in Taiwan
New Taiwan dollar: The currency of Taiwan
New Taiwan dollars: plural form of New Taiwan dollar
Taiwanese: A person from Taiwan; usually plural
Taiwanese: The popular name of the variant of Hokkien spoken in Taiwan, the native language of the Hoklo
Taiwanese: {i} citizen or resident of Taiwan; Minnan dialect of Chinese spoken on Taiwan
Taiwanese: Of or pertaining to Taiwan
Taiwanese: Person from Taiwan
Taiwanese: The popular name of the variant of Amoy Min Nan spoken in Taiwan, the native language of the Hoklo
Taiwanese: {s} of or pertaining to Taiwan or its inhabitants
taiwanese: a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
taiwanese: a native or inhabitant of Taiwan of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh
taiwanese: of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"
taiwanese: any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province