taiwan

(noun) 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. Synonyms: Taiwan, China, Nationalist China, Republic of China.

(noun) an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea. Synonyms: Taiwan, Formosa.