# Liuchiu

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of Liuqiu (Ryukyu, Japan)
2. Alternative form of Liuqiu (rural township of Taiwan)
3. Alternative form of Liuqiu (island of Taiwan)

## Etymology
From Mandarin 琉球 (Liúqiú), Wade–Giles romanization: Liu²-chʻiu².

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