/ Dictionary / Index R Ryukyuan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ryu•kyu•an Pronunciation: (rē-'ky-un, ry'-), [key] — n. a native or inhabitant of Ryukyu. the group of dialects spoken in the Ryukyu Islands, related to Japanese. —adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Ryukyu. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ryukyuan (Thesaurus) Ryukyu Ryun Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language