Ryukyuan
/rɪˈuːkjuːən/(also Ryuchuan)
noun
A native or inhabitant of the Ryukyu Islands. Later also: the language spoken in the Ryukyu Islands, or any of its dialects; = Ryukyu.
- Ryukyuan is closely related to Japanese and some scholars regard it as a variety of Japanese, not a separate language..
adjective
Of or relating to the Ryukyu Islands, its inhabitants, or their language.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Griffis (1843–1928). From the name of Ryukyu + -an.
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