English Etymology When the Portuguese discovered Taiwan, they named it Formosa, which means beautiful. Proper noun Formosa The name given to the province of Taiwan by the Portuguese colonist in the 16th century. Translations Bulgarian: Формоза French: Formose Chinese: 寶島 Swedish: Formosa See also Portuguese Pronunciation IPA: /foxˈmɔza/ SAMPA: /fox"mOza/ Adjective formosa f feminine form of formoso, beautiful.
When the Portuguese discovered Taiwan, they named it Formosa, which means beautiful.
Proper noun Formosa The name given to the province of Taiwan by the Portuguese colonist in the 16th century. Translations Bulgarian: Формоза French: Formose Chinese: 寶島 Swedish: Formosa See also Portuguese Pronunciation IPA: /foxˈmɔza/ SAMPA: /fox"mOza/ Adjective formosa f feminine form of formoso, beautiful.
Portuguese Pronunciation IPA: /foxˈmɔza/ SAMPA: /fox"mOza/ Adjective formosa f feminine form of formoso, beautiful.
