Ryukyu
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Ryukyu
- /ˈɹjuːkjuː/
- /ɹiˈuːkjuː/
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun Ryūkyū · Riukiu
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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.
Similar: the Ryukyus, Liuqiu, Liuchiu
Translations
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name Japanese island chain
| 한국어 | 류큐 제도 Ryukyu jedo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 琉球 Ryūkyū, 琉球諸島 Ryūkyū-shotō, 南西諸島 Nansei-shotō |
| 中文 | 琉球 Liúqiú, 琉球群島 /琉球群岛 Liúqiú qúndǎo, 琉球諸島 /琉球诸岛 Liúqiú zhūdǎo, 琉球列島 /琉球列岛 Liúqiú lièdǎo |
| Português | Ilhas Léquias |
| Français | Ryūkyū, Ryukyu, Riou-Kiou, Riou Kiou, Ryu-Kyu, Ryu Kyu |
| Русский | Рюкю́ Rjukjú |
| Tiếng Việt | Lưu Cầu |
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title = {Ryukyu},
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