matsu

matsu · noun¹

1. Japanese · borrowed from松
2. Japanese · borrowed from松
3. English todaymatsu

Borrowed from Japanese 松 (“pine”).

Matsu · proper noun²

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin pronunciation for 馬祖 (Ma³-tsu³).

Matsu · proper noun³

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 媽祖／妈祖 (Māzǔ).

First known use, by meaning

• from mid 20th c. .
• from late 19th c. An island of Lienchiang County, Taiwan, also known as Nangan.