matsu

[ mat-soo ]

noun
  1. a pine, Pinus massoniana, of China, yielding a wood used in furniture-making, the construction of houses, etc.

Origin of matsu

1
1860–65; <Japanese, earlier matu

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Matsu
[ mat-soo, mat-soo; Chinese mah-dzoo ]

noun
  1. Wade-Giles. an island off the southeastern coast of China, in the East China Sea: controlled by Taiwan. 17 sq. mi. (44 sq. km).

  • Also (Pinyin) Ma·zu [mah-zy] /ˈmɑˈzü/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Matsu

Matsu

Mazu

/ (mætˈsuː) /


noun
  1. an island group in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of mainland China: belongs to Taiwan. Pop: 9800 (2007 est). Area: 44 sq km (17 sq miles)

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