/ Dictionary / Index R Ryukyu: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ryu•kyu Pronunciation: (Japn. ry'ky Eng. rē&sylp'ky), [key] — n. a chain of Japanese islands in the W Pacific between Japan and Taiwan. 1,235,000; 3120 sq. mi. (1205 sq. km). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Rysanek Ryukyuan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language