Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southwest Taiwan on the South China Sea. Settled in 1590, it is Taiwan's oldest city.
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- proper noun A city in southern
Taiwan famous for its Taiwanese historical sites.
Etymologies
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Examples
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My girlfriend Christine and I were walking down the street in Tainan, Taiwan, when a Taiwanese man shouted at us from the liquor store next door.
Matt Gibson: My Girlfriend Was Exorcised by a Traditional Chinese Healer Matt Gibson 2010
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My girlfriend Christine and I were walking down the street in Tainan, Taiwan, when a Taiwanese man shouted at us from the liquor store next door.
Matt Gibson: My Girlfriend Was Exorcised by a Traditional Chinese Healer Matt Gibson 2010
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My girlfriend Christine and I were walking down the street in Tainan, Taiwan, when a Taiwanese man shouted at us from the liquor store next door.
Matt Gibson: My Girlfriend Was Exorcised by a Traditional Chinese Healer Matt Gibson 2010
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My girlfriend Christine and I were walking down the street in Tainan, Taiwan, when a Taiwanese man shouted at us from the liquor store next door.
Matt Gibson: My Girlfriend Was Exorcised by a Traditional Chinese Healer Matt Gibson 2010
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Tainan is the hometown of former President Chen Shui-bian.
Global Voices in English » Taiwan: Racist cartoon causes controversy 2009
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My girlfriend Christine and I were walking down the street in Tainan, Taiwan, when a Taiwanese man shouted at us from the liquor store next door.
Matt Gibson: My Girlfriend Was Exorcised by a Traditional Chinese Healer Matt Gibson 2010
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You can say Tainan is the important town for pan-green supporters.
Global Voices in English » Taiwan: Racist cartoon causes controversy 2009
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Blood and guts litter this street in Tainan, Taiwan, after decomposing organs in the sperm whale in background caused it to explode.
60-Ton Sperm Whale Exploded on a Busy Street | Impact Lab 2007
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Researchers at the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan said enough of the whale remained to allow for an examination by marine biologists.
60-Ton Sperm Whale Exploded on a Busy Street | Impact Lab 2007
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Connection: The Dodgers 'Game 2 scheduled starting pitcher, Hong-Chih Kuo, was a high school teammate of New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang in Tainan City, Taiwan.
USATODAY.com - Mets forced into juggling pitching staff 2006
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