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matsu¹

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 松 (“pine”).

noun matsu

  1. Pinus thunbergii, the Japanese pine.

Matsu²

  • /ˈmæt.su/

Where it comes from

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin pronunciation for 馬祖 (Ma³-tsu³).

proper noun Matsus · Ma-tsu · Matzu · Matsoo · Mazu

  1. error lua exec, uncountable, usually . Matsu Islands Like the Kinmens, the Matsu Islands are part of Fukien Province. A political affairs commission is the administrative organ, supported by the Lienkiang Hsien Government. They form the northern anchor of the offshore defense line and seal the mouth of the Min River.

    Similar: Lienchiang

  2. uncountable, usually An island of Lienchiang County, Taiwan, also known as Nangan. The steamer Lee Yuen, when about 30 miles from Foochow, abreast of Fuhyan, on her passage from this port to Foochow, carried away the lignum vitæ bush in the stern tube. She was beached for one tide under the lee of Matsu Island, for temporary repairs, and then proceeded to Foochow, where she has go

    Similar: Nangan, Nankan

  3. uncountable, usually A strait between Beigan and Nangan in Lienchiang County, Taiwan (ROC). The one landing strip in the Matsus, and good for light aircraft only, was on the second largest island, Peikan. Between Nankan and Peikan lay the Matsu Straits, a twisted riptide-torn channel, boasting freak winds and bouldered shores.

Matsu³

Where it comes from

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 媽祖／妈祖 (Māzǔ).

proper noun Ma-tsu · Matzu · Matsoo · Mazu

  1. alternative Alternative form of Mazu (goddess). Groups of schoolboys neatly dressed in white shorts and yellow cravats, a truck load of maidens in pink and green, another long silk banner and another carriage...it seems as if there are dozens of Matsus, each one accompanied by her retinue of standard bearers, musicians and heralds.

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中文馬祖 /马祖 Mǎzǔ

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@misc{matsu_2026,
  title = {matsu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matsu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}