Ryukyuan

[ ree-oo-kyoo-uhn, ryoo- ]

/ riˈu kyu ən, ˈryu- /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Ryukyu, its people, or their languages.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Ryukyu.

the group of languages spoken in the Ryukyu Islands related to Japanese.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of Ryukyuan

First recorded in 1880–85; Ryukyu + -an

Words nearby Ryukyuan

ryokan, ryot, Rysanek, Ryswick, Ryukyu, Ryukyuan, Ryukyu Islands, Ryun, Ryurik, Rzeszów, s