Ryukyuan

English

Alternative forms

  • (historical) Loochooan, Lewchewan, Lew Chewan
  • Ryūkyūan

Etymology

Ryukyu + -an

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹjuːkjuːən/

Adjective

Ryukyuan (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from Ryukyu.

Noun

Ryukyuan (plural Ryukyuans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Ryukyu.

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Proper noun

Ryukyuan

  1. Any of the traditional languages of Ryukyu, now predominantly replaced by Japanese.

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