Former name for Taiwan (7)

I believe the answer is:

formosa

(Other definitions for formosa that I've seen before include "Taiwan, formerly" , "Old name for Taiwan" , "Former name of Taiwan" , "Old name of island" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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