taiwanese

/ˌtaɪwɑˈniz/
adjective
  1. Relating to Taiwan, its people, or its culture.
    • The Taiwanese government promotes tourism.
    • She loves Taiwanese bubble tea.
    • We ate at a Taiwanese restaurant downtown.
noun
  1. A person from Taiwan.
    • The Taiwanese are known for their hospitality.
    • He is a Taiwanese who moved to Canada.
    • Many Taiwanese speak Mandarin and Hokkien.
  2. The variety of Chinese spoken in Taiwan (often referring to Taiwanese Hokkien).
    • Taiwanese has many words borrowed from Japanese.
    • I am learning Taiwanese to talk to my relatives.
    • She speaks Taiwanese at home with her grandparents.
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