Meanings
- The Taroko people, descendants of Truku Seediq people who moved to the east side of Formosa in the 16th century.
- Seediq, the language that is spoken by the Taroko people and the Seediq people in three main dialects (Truku, Toda or Tuuda, and Tgdaya or Tkdaya or Paran); in particular, its Truku dialect (which is sometimes considered to include Toda).
- Taroko National Park in Taiwan.
"Tommy, I'm here in Taiwan. How's that for alliteration? Tom, I'm here in Taiwan at Taroko."
2010, Jacob Ritari, Taroko Gorge (Fiction), Unbridled Books, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 434 more examples
During her stay here she toured a number of scenic spots, including the Taroko Gorge, one of the great natural wonders of the world.
1973 April 15, “German girl pays visit”, in Free China Weekly, volume XIV, number 14, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 5TAROKO GORGE IS SIMPLY A SPECTACULAR PLACE, A wonderland of natural beauty that would leave even the most jaded visitor impressed.
2004, Phil Macdonald, National Geographic Traveler: Taiwan, National Geographic Society, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 134Hualien is close to Taroko National Park, where the famous Taroko Gorge cuts down through the mountains to the sea.
2018 February 7, Chris Horton, “Taiwan Earthquake Toll Rises to 9 Dead, With Dozens Missing”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2018, Asia PacificIn 2019, before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began, the nearby Taroko Gorge national park received 4.8 million visitors.
2021 April 2, Eva Dou, Alicia Chen, Pei Lin Wu, “Taiwan’s worst train crash in decades leaves 48 dead, dozens injured”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Apr 2021, Asia & PacificSynonyms: Tailuge
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounTaroko National Park in Taiwan.
Origin
Probably from a Japanese transcription of the native name Truku.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 太魯閣 /太鲁阁
- 太魯閣 /太鲁阁 (Tàilǔgé)Taiwan national park
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Cite this entry
Taroko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taroko
“Taroko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taroko. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taroko,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taroko.
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