matsu

[ mat-soo ]

/ ˈmæt su /

noun

a pine, Pinus massoniana, of China, yielding a wood used in furniture-making, the construction of houses, etc.

Origin of matsu

1860–65; <Japanese, earlier matu

Words nearby matsu

matron of honor, matron of honour, matronymic, matryoshka, MATS, matsu, Matsudo, Matsuo Basho, Matsuoka, matsu-take, Matsuyama

Definition for matsu (2 of 2)

Matsu

[ mat-soo, mat-soo; Chinese mah-dzoo ]

/ mætˈsu, ˈmæt su; Chinese ˈmɑ dzu /

noun

Wade-Giles. an island off the southeastern coast of China, in the East China Sea: controlled by Taiwan. 17 sq. mi. (44 sq. km).

Also (Pinyin) Ma·zu

[mah-zy] /ˈmɑˈzü/ .

Compare Quemoy.

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Example sentences from the Web for matsu

Was it really about islands named Quemoy and Matsu or the missile gap?
Cheesy Grits, Y’all: In Defense of Mitt Romney’s Political Pandering|Hank Sheinkopf|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When Matsu had told Shing what her father was doing on her behalf she rallied considerably, and was able to take food.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
Fugiwaka departed sorrowfully, and at the cross-roads O Matsu, his nurse, met him.
Japanese Fairy Tales|Grace James
In the fall of 1954 they attacked Quemoy and Matsu, the same two islands they are attacking now.
The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area|John Foster Dulles and Dwight D. Eisenhower

Matsu, however, had sufficient presence of mind to throw her basket of flowers at the snake, which at once crawled away.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
However, he agreed to make inquiries concerning Yoshisawa, and Matsu returned to her mistress with something like good news.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

British Dictionary definitions for matsu

Matsu

Mazu

/ (mætˈsuː) /

noun

an island group in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of mainland China: belongs to Taiwan. Pop: 9800 (2007 est). Area: 44 sq km (17 sq miles)

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单词	matsu
释义	matsu [ mat-soo ] / ˈmæt su / noun a pine, Pinus massoniana, of China, yielding a wood used in furniture-making, the construction of houses, etc. Origin of matsu 1860–65; <Japanese, earlier matu Words nearby matsu matron of honor, matron of honour, matronymic, matryoshka, MATS, matsu, Matsudo, Matsuo Basho, Matsuoka, matsu-take, Matsuyama Definition for matsu (2 of 2) Matsu [ mat-soo, mat-soo; Chinese mah-dzoo ] / mætˈsu, ˈmæt su; Chinese ˈmɑ dzu / noun Wade-Giles. an island off the southeastern coast of China, in the East China Sea: controlled by Taiwan. 17 sq. mi. (44 sq. km). Also (Pinyin) Ma·zu [mah-zy] /ˈmɑˈzü/ . Compare Quemoy. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for matsu Was it really about islands named Quemoy and Matsu or the missile gap? Cheesy Grits, Y’all: In Defense of Mitt Romney’s Political Pandering\|Hank Sheinkopf\|March 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When Matsu had told Shing what her father was doing on her behalf she rallied considerably, and was able to take food. Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis Fugiwaka departed sorrowfully, and at the cross-roads O Matsu, his nurse, met him. Japanese Fairy Tales\|Grace James In the fall of 1954 they attacked Quemoy and Matsu, the same two islands they are attacking now. The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area\|John Foster Dulles and Dwight D. Eisenhower Matsu, however, had sufficient presence of mind to throw her basket of flowers at the snake, which at once crawled away. Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis However, he agreed to make inquiries concerning Yoshisawa, and Matsu returned to her mistress with something like good news. Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis British Dictionary definitions for matsu Matsu Mazu / (mætˈsuː) / noun an island group in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of mainland China: belongs to Taiwan. Pop: 9800 (2007 est). Area: 44 sq km (17 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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