formosa (B1)
noun
Definition
formosa means (dated) Synonym of Taiwan: an island of East Asia. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses formosa to mean (dated) Synonym of Taiwan: an island of East Asia.
The teacher asked students to find formosa in the reading.
Check the words around formosa to choose the right meaning.
How to Use formosa
- a/the formosa (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a formosa."
- formosa in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked formosa in context before translating it."
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