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Definition of taipei

taipei

/ˌtaɪˈpeɪ/
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taipei Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and special municipality of Taiwan (the Republic of China), situated in the Taipei Basin in the northern part of the island, serving as its primary political, economic, and cultural center.

Example

"During her tour of East Asia, she spent three days in Taipei exploring the vibrant night markets and visiting the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper."

• Rhymes for taipei

• Nearby Words

taimen
tainan
taipan
taipei
taiwan
taiwan habu
taiwan stink snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese 臺北 / 台北 (Táiběi), meaning 'Northern Taiwan', from 'Tái' (referring to Taiwan) and 'běi' (north).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Taipei. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taipei
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