Ryukyu
/ˈɹjuːkjuː/
Ryukyu proper noun: a chain of islands in Japan roughly between Kyushu and Taiwan.
Proper noun
Ryukyu
- 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
- About 140 people live on Kuchinoerabu island in the Ryukyu archipelago, which is approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of the main southern island of Kyushu.2015 May 29, “Volcano erupts on remote southern Japanese island”, in Deutsche Welle, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2015, Japan
Ryukyu meaning in Marathi and Vietnamese
Ryukyu in Marathi
- Japanese island chain
- र्यूक्यू ryūkyū
Ryukyu in Vietnamese
- Japanese island chain
- Lưu Cầu
Synonyms of Ryukyu
Forms of Ryukyu
| alternative form | Ryūkyū |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Riukiu |
Origin of Ryukyu
From Japanese 琉球 (Ryūkyū), from Middle Chinese 流求 (MC ljuw gjuw), a Chinese exonym for the island kingdom, of unclear origin. Doublet of Liuqiu.
Words formed from Ryukyu
Phrases with Ryukyu
Questions about Ryukyu
- What does Ryukyu mean?
- Ryukyu means a chain of islands in Japan roughly between Kyushu and Taiwan.
- What is Ryukyu in Marathi?
- Ryukyu in Marathi is र्यूक्यू (ryūkyū). See Ryukyu meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Ryukyu?
- Ryukyu is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ryukyu?
- Ryukyu is pronounced /ˈɹjuːkjuː/.
Words near Ryukyu in the dictionary
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