Definition

Noun 1. The capital city of Taiwan (Republic of China): Taipei is the political, economic, and cultural center of Taiwan. It is located in the northern part of the island.

Usage

• Taipei is a major city in East Asia.
• The National Palace Museum is a famous cultural institution in Taipei.
• Many international flights arrive at Taoyuan International Airport, which serves the Taipei metropolitan area.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Taipei": This term refers to the larger metropolitan area encompassing Taipei City and the surrounding New Taipei City.
  • The population of Greater Taipei is over 7 million.
• Used historically in the context of the Republic of China (Nationalist China) after its government relocated there in 1949.

Variants and Related Words

• Taipei City: The official name of the special municipality.
• Taipei 101: A famous skyscraper and landmark in the Xinyi District of Taipei.

Synonyms

• Capital of Taiwan

Notes

• The spelling "Taipeh" is an older romanization. The modern and most common spelling is Taipei.

Noun

1. the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan