Definition of formosa Formosa
/fɔɹmowˈsʌ/ - [formowsu] - For•mo•sa
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What does formosa mean?
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formosa
An island in the China Sea belonging to China. The Dutch became masters of it in 1632, but they were expelled by the pirate Coxinga, whose successors ruled it till 1683. It was invaded by the Japanese in 1874, to avenge the murder of some of their people.
