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Quemoy
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ki-
moi
]
Que·moy
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kɪˈmɔɪ
/
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noun
an island off the SE coast of China, in the Taiwan Strait: controlled by Taiwan. 61,305; 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
Also called
Chinmen
,
Jinmen
,
Kinmen.
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Quemoy
(kɛˈmɔɪ)
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n
an island in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of China: administratively part of Taiwan. Pop (with associated islets): 80 000 (latest est). Area: 130 sq km (50 sq miles)
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