an island in the Taiwan 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)
Official name: Kinmen Island
Quemoy in American English
(kiˈmɔɪ)
island of a small group in Taiwan Strait; part of the political unit of Taiwan: pop. 43,000