Ryukyuan Ryukyuan /ˌriːʊˈkjuːən/

noun

1. The language (related to Japanese) that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands  ( Ryukyuan , Ryukyuan language )
   the language (related to Japanese) that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands
   
2. A member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan  ( Ryukyuan )
   a member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan