Taiwan

/ˌtaɪ̯ˈwɑn/name
Middle School
1

A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei.

2

An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia.

3

A former prefecture of Fujian province in China (Qing Empire) (1683–1885).

4

A former province of China (Qing Empire) (1885–1895).

5

A former dependency of Japan (1895–1945).

6

A province of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (from 1945).

7

The territory currently under the de facto jurisdiction of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

8

A claimed province of the People's Republic of China (from 1949).

9

Synonym of Tainan, a city of Taiwan, former capital of Taiwan Province.

10

2169 Taiwan, a main belt asteroid.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing