# Diaoyu Islands

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A chain of islands in the East China Sea: the People's Republic of China (mainland China) name.

## Etymology
Partial calque from Mandarin 釣魚島／钓鱼岛 (Diàoyúdǎo).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diaoyu-islands