English
Taïwan
Taïwan comes from French Taïwan.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentTaïwan
- Englishearliest quotation 1975same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Frenchc. 1600–presentTaïwan
- Englishearliest quotation 1975same form
Earliest quotation: 1975, Official Journal of the European Communi: “Taïwan is the largest producer of first quality preserved…”
Every English word from French Taïwan
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French Taïwan / Taïwan