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Riukiu

Riukiu is the alternative spelling of Ryukyu.

Meaning of Ryukyu

Proper noun

Ryukyu

  1. A chain of islands in Japan roughly between Kyushu and Taiwan.
    • White Butterflies in Japan.[...]Shortly after this I left Yokohama for the Ryukyu Islands, and next had my attention attracted by the "White" in the Bay of Kagoshima.1888 April, H. T. Stainton, “Nepticula Serella, N. SP.”, in Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 261
    Synonyms:
    the Ryukyus, Liuqiu, Liuchiu

Questions about Riukiu

What is Riukiu the alternative spelling of?
Riukiu is the alternative spelling of Ryukyu.

Words near Riukiu in the dictionary

  1. Ritzville
  2. ritzy
  3. ritzy-glitzy
  4. riuer
  5. riuers
  6. Riukiu
  7. riv'n
  8. riv.
  9. riva
  10. rivabirin
  11. rivadavite

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