"Formosa Strait" meaning in All languages combined

See Formosa Strait on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Formosa Strait}} Formosa Strait
  1. Synonym of Taiwan Strait. Wikipedia link: Formosa Strait Categories (place): Straits Synonyms: Taiwan Strait [synonym, synonym-of], Strait of Formosa, Formosa Straits
    Sense id: en-Formosa_Strait-en-name-pcxXhizm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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