"Taïwanese" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Taïwanese [comparative], most Taïwanese [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from French taïwanais. Equivalent to Taïwan + -ese. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|taïwanais}} French taïwanais, {{suf|en|Taïwan|ese}} Taïwan + -ese Head templates: {{en-adj}} Taïwanese (comparative more Taïwanese, superlative most Taïwanese)
  1. (non-native speakers' English) Taiwanese. Categories (topical): Nationalities
    Sense id: en-Taïwanese-en-adj-T~UxyAXU Disambiguation of Nationalities: 64 36 Categories (other): Non-native speakers' English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms suffixed with -ese, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ese: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French taïwanais. Equivalent to Taïwan + -ese. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|taïwanais}} French taïwanais, {{suf|en|Taïwan|ese}} Taïwan + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Taïwanese pl (plural only)
  1. (non-native speakers' English) The people of Taiwan. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (place): Taiwan
    Sense id: en-Taïwanese-en-noun-P7gGcvez Disambiguation of Taiwan: 7 93 Categories (other): Non-native speakers' English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms suffixed with -ese, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ese: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
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