Sakishima Islands

geographical name

Sa·​ki·​shi·​ma Islands ˌsä-kē-ˈshē-mä How to pronounce Sakishima Islands (audio)
sä-ˈkē-shē-mä
island group of Japan in the southern Ryukyu Islands off the east coast of northern Taiwan that was occupied 1945–72 by the U.S. area 343 square miles (888 square kilometers)

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“Sakishima Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sakishima%20Islands. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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