Formosa
/fɔːˈməʊ.sə/name
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Synonym of Taiwan: an island of East Asia.
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A prefecture of Fujian, China (Qing Empire) (1683–1885).
3
A province of China (Qing Empire) (1885–1895).
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A dependency of Japan (1895–1945).
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A province of Taiwan (Republic of China) (from 1945).
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A claimed province of China (People's Republic of China or mainland China) (from 1949).
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A city in Goiás, Brazil.
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An island of the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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