matsu

[ mat-soo ]

/ ˈmæt su /

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noun

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

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Origin of matsu

1860–65; <Japanese, earlier matu

Words nearby matsu

matron of honor, matron of honour, matronymic, matryoshka, MATS, matsu, Matsudo, Matsuo Basho, Matsuoka, matsu-take, Matsuyama

Other definitions for matsu (2 of 2)

Matsu

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

/ mætˈsu, ˈmæt su; Chinese ˈmɑ dzu /

noun

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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How to use matsu in a sentence

Was it really about islands named Quemoy and Matsu or the missile gap?
Cheesy Grits, Y’all: In Defense of Mitt Romney’s Political Pandering|Hank Sheinkopf|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Only Matsu knew that the name of her mistress's rescuer was Yoshisawa.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
Toward evening the plaintive notes which matsu mushi made at intervals made me feel unusually lonesome.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth Bisland
This constant warfare with Matsu was one of the few diversions the camp afforded, and every man made much of it.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway|Annie Fellows Johnston

Just as he threw down his first armful of mesquite, the accident befell the potatoes, and he waited to see what Matsu would do.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway|Annie Fellows Johnston
She could get a Mexican to chop wood and carry water, but she couldn't get another cook like Matsu.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway|Annie Fellows Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for matsu

Matsu

Mazu

/ (mætˈsuː) /

noun

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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