Ryukyuann.adj.

Brit.

/rɪˈuːkjuːən/, U.S.

/ˌriˈukjuən/

Forms: see Ryukyu adj. and n. and -an suffix; also 1900s– Ryuchuan (rare).

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Ryukyu , -an suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Ryukyu (see Ryukyu adj.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier Ryukyu adj.Compare the following earlier examples, showing similarly-formed derivatives, apparently < the Chinese name of the archipelago (see note at Ryukyu adj.) + -an suffix:1615 R. Cocks Diary 4 June (1883) I. 4 I put out a word how the Liqueans refuse to let us trym our junk.1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan II. 263 The Liquejans being subjects of Japan, you shall take none of their ships or boats.1817 J. McLeod Narr. Voy. Alceste 124 On the next day we saw Typinsan, one of the most considerable [islands] of the Lewchewan group.1853 ‘L. N. R.’ Bk. & its Story 404 He was master, already, of ten languages, and in nine months acquired the Loochooan.

A. n.

A native or inhabitant of the Ryukyu Islands. Later also: the language spoken in the Ryukyu Islands, or any of its dialects; = Ryukyu n. Cf. Okinawan n.Ryukyuan is closely related to Japanese and some scholars regard it as a variety of Japanese, not a separate language.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > languages of the world > Altaic > [noun] > Japanese

Japanese1828

Ryukyuan1882

Nipponese1916

Ryukyu1934

Okinawan1955

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [noun] > parts of

Ryukyuan1882

Ryukyu1934

Okinawan1944

Tokyoite1973

1882 W. E. Griffis Corea: Hermit Nation xii. 94 The Riukiuan reached Peking first, and the Corean arrived only to confirm the news.

1900 W. E. Griffis Mikado's Empire (ed. 9) 593 The Riu Kiuans—calling China their father, and Japan their mother—sent tribute in junks to both countries.

1945 National Geogr. May 554/1 The word ‘yes’ in Ryukyuan is a soft, long ū ū.

1977 C. F. Voegelin & F. M. Voegelin Classif. & Index World's Langs. 190 In every classification, Ryukyuan represents maximum diversity in the small Japanese family.

2003 M. Ashkenazi Handbk. Japanese Mythol. Introd. 59 Ryukyuans have been recorded by almost all researchers as being singularly uninterested in mythology.

B. adj.

Of or relating to the Ryukyu Islands, its inhabitants, or their language. Cf. Okinawan adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > Japan > parts of

Ryukyu1808

Ryukyuan1883

Okinawan1940

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [adjective] > parts of

Ryukyu1808

Ryukyuan1883

Okinawan1940

1883 Chrysanthemum Mar. 124/1 An armed expedition which succeeded in destroying the Riukiuan army.

1906 Nautilus May 12 There is some affinity to the Ryukyuan fauna.

1955 C. J. Glacken Great Loochoo x. 210 Okinawan rural children grow up speaking Okinawan—or, to be more exact, a Ryukyuan language spoken in Okinawa.

1986 N.Y. Times 7 Sept. ii. 39/6 Its season will also feature Sato Takako's Ryukyuan Dance Company from Okinawa, Nov. 21–22.

2008 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) (Nexis) 26 Oct. (Planner section) 10 The Japanese vocalist sings Ryukyuan folk songs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ryukyuan
释义	Ryukyuann.adj. Brit. /rɪˈuːkjuːən/, U.S. /ˌriˈukjuən/ Forms: see Ryukyu adj. and n. and -an suffix; also 1900s– Ryuchuan (rare). Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Ryukyu , -an suffix. Etymology: < the name of Ryukyu (see Ryukyu adj.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier Ryukyu adj.Compare the following earlier examples, showing similarly-formed derivatives, apparently < the Chinese name of the archipelago (see note at Ryukyu adj.) + -an suffix:1615 R. Cocks Diary 4 June (1883) I. 4 I put out a word how the Liqueans refuse to let us trym our junk.1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan II. 263 The Liquejans being subjects of Japan, you shall take none of their ships or boats.1817 J. McLeod Narr. Voy. Alceste 124 On the next day we saw Typinsan, one of the most considerable [islands] of the Lewchewan group.1853 ‘L. N. R.’ Bk. & its Story 404 He was master, already, of ten languages, and in nine months acquired the Loochooan. A. n. A native or inhabitant of the Ryukyu Islands. Later also: the language spoken in the Ryukyu Islands, or any of its dialects; = Ryukyu n. Cf. Okinawan n.Ryukyuan is closely related to Japanese and some scholars regard it as a variety of Japanese, not a separate language. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > languages of the world > Altaic > [noun] > Japanese Japanese1828 Ryukyuan1882 Nipponese1916 Ryukyu1934 Okinawan1955 the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [noun] > parts of Ryukyuan1882 Ryukyu1934 Okinawan1944 Tokyoite1973 1882 W. E. Griffis Corea: Hermit Nation xii. 94 The Riukiuan reached Peking first, and the Corean arrived only to confirm the news. 1900 W. E. Griffis Mikado's Empire (ed. 9) 593 The Riu Kiuans—calling China their father, and Japan their mother—sent tribute in junks to both countries. 1945 National Geogr. May 554/1 The word ‘yes’ in Ryukyuan is a soft, long ū ū. 1977 C. F. Voegelin & F. M. Voegelin Classif. & Index World's Langs. 190 In every classification, Ryukyuan represents maximum diversity in the small Japanese family. 2003 M. Ashkenazi Handbk. Japanese Mythol. Introd. 59 Ryukyuans have been recorded by almost all researchers as being singularly uninterested in mythology. B. adj. Of or relating to the Ryukyu Islands, its inhabitants, or their language. Cf. Okinawan adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > Japan > parts of Ryukyu1808 Ryukyuan1883 Okinawan1940 the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [adjective] > parts of Ryukyu1808 Ryukyuan1883 Okinawan1940 1883 Chrysanthemum Mar. 124/1 An armed expedition which succeeded in destroying the Riukiuan army. 1906 Nautilus May 12 There is some affinity to the Ryukyuan fauna. 1955 C. J. Glacken Great Loochoo x. 210 Okinawan rural children grow up speaking Okinawan—or, to be more exact, a Ryukyuan language spoken in Okinawa. 1986 N.Y. Times 7 Sept. ii. 39/6 Its season will also feature Sato Takako's Ryukyuan Dance Company from Okinawa, Nov. 21–22. 2008 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) (Nexis) 26 Oct. (Planner section) 10 The Japanese vocalist sings Ryukyuan folk songs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1882
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