49er Taiwanese
n.— «They are Taiwanese, multi-generational natives of the island formerly known as Formosa. They do not want to be confused with so-called “49er Taiwanese”—a reference to the Nationalist supporters who arrived after 1949 and maintained a strict hegemony in national politics for decades.» —“Split Over Taiwan’s Future” by David Pierson Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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