Ryukyu dictionary definition

Ryukyu

[rē yo̵̅o̅′kyo̵̅o̅′, rē o̵̅o̅′-]

chain of Japanese islands in the W Pacific, between Kyushu & Taiwan: c. 1,800 sq mi (4,662 sq km); pop. 1,223,000: chief island, Okinawa