Ryukyu
noun
Ryu·kyu
\rēˈ(y)ü(ˌ)kyü, rə̇ˈ-\
Definition of Ryukyu
: the language of the Ryukyuan people that is related to Japanese
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Origin and Etymology of ryukyu
from the Ryukyu islands, southwest of Japan
First Known Use: circa 1934
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