# Liuqiu

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Ryukyu (“island chain”): the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
2. A rural township of Pingtung County, Taiwan, encompassing Liuqiu Island.
3. The island of Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 琉球 (Liúqiú). Doublet of Ryukyu.

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