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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIslas Ryūkyū
Pronunciation / Transliteration: izlas ryu kyu
"Las islas Ryūkyū forman un arco en el mar de China Oriental."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A chain of Japanese islands extending southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan.
"The Ryukyu Islands boast a unique cultural heritage distinct from mainland Japan."
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Relating to the Ryukyu Islands, their inhabitants, or their indigenous languages and culture.
"Traditional Ryukyu karate places a strong emphasis on practical self-defense."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese name 'Ryūkyū' (琉球), referring to the island chain south of Kyushu. The term traces back to Chinese historical records from the Sui dynasty referring to the region, eventually being adopted into English geographical and anthropological nomenclature during the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ryukyu" is said worldwide
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Îles Ryūkyū
Transliteration: il ryu kyu
"L'archipel des Ryūkyū est situé au sud-ouest du Japon."
Ryūkyū-Inseln
Transliteration: ryukyu inzeln
"Die Ryūkyū-Inseln haben eine ganz eigene Kultur."
Isole Ryūkyū
Transliteration: izole ryu kyu
"Le isole Ryūkyū si estendono verso Taiwan."
Islas Ryūkyū
Transliteration: izlas ryu kyu
"Las islas Ryūkyū forman un arco en el mar de China Oriental."
Ilhas Ryukyu
Transliteration: iwas ryu kyu
"As ilhas Ryukyu possuem uma rica história marítima."
रिफ़्यू द्वीप समूह
Transliteration: ryukyu dweep samooh
Script: र्युक्यू द्वीप समूह
"र्युक्यू द्वीप समूह जापान के दक्षिण-पश्चिम में स्थित हैं।"
琉球群岛
Transliteration: liúqiú qúndǎo
"琉球群岛位于中国台湾和日本九州之间。"
류큐 제도
Transliteration: ryukyu jedo
"류큐 제도는 일본 남서부에 위치한 섬 무리이다."
琉球
Transliteration: ryūkyū
"琉球諸島には独自の歴史と文化があります。"
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