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, an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea, proper Common name for a country in East Asia. Official name_ Republic of China, Its de facto capital is Taipei, An island off the coast of mainland China, also known as Formosa since 16th century
A landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water, Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or surrounded, as, A tract of land surrounded by water, whether of the sea, a river, or a lake_ in contradistinction to mainland or continent
A major landmass especially when considered in relation to nearby islands or attached peninsulas, The main landmass of a country or continent, the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
for the most part; in the greatest part, The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland, The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard, adjective_ Exerted to the utmost; sheer, Obsolete Of or relating to a continuous area or stretch, as of land or water, Nautical Connected to or located near the mainmast
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, an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea, proper Common name for a country in East Asia. Official name_ Republic of China, Its de facto capital is Taipei, An island off the coast of mainland China, also known as Formosa since 16th century