formosan(n = noun.communication) - the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa;
is a kind of austronesian, austronesian language
has particulars: atayalic, tayalic, tsouic, paiwanic
formosan(a = adj.pert) chinese, taiwanese - of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"
Derived form noun formosa1
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, Formosa or the natives of Formosa; as, The native Formosan population now forms a minority on their own island.. [WordNet 1.5]