Loochoo

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UK/ˈluː.tʃuː/

A form of Ryukyu — A chain of islands in Japan roughly between Kyushu and Taiwan.

OriginOkinawan 琉球 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativehistoricalAlternative form of Ryukyu.

Origin

  1. Okinawan琉球
  2. EnglishLoochoo

Probably from Okinawan 琉球 (Rūchū) or Mandarin 琉球 (Liúqiú).

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APA

Loochoo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loochoo

MLA

“Loochoo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loochoo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Loochoo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loochoo.

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