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Ryukyuan, n. and a.|rɪuːˈkjuːən|
[f. Jap. Ryūkyū, the name of a group of islands several hundred miles south of mainland Japan, the largest of which is Okinawa, + -an: see *Ryukyu a. and n.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the Ryukyu islands; also, (any of) the group of Japanese dialects spoken there. Cf. Okinawan n. and a.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to the Ryukyu islands, their people, or their language.
1958tr. K. Kōta in Japan (Japanese Nat. Commission) i. 76/1 In 1871..66 Ryūkyūans drifted to Taiwan or Formosa. 1963S. Sakamaki (title) Ryukyu. A bibliographical guide to Okinawan Studies surveying important primary sources and writings in Ryukyuan, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. 1967Economist 10 June 1122/2 But there are other steps which America could take to pacify disgruntled Ryukyuans. For instance, more could be done to help the economy. 1977C. F. & F. M. Voegelin Classification & Index World's Lang. 190 In every classification, Ryukyuan represents maximum diversity in the small Japanese family. 1986N.Y. Times 7 Sept. ii. 39/6 Its season will also feature Sato Takako's Ryukyuan Dance Company from Okinawa, Nov. 21–22. |