Okinawa

geographical name

Oki·​na·​wa ˌō-kə-ˈnä-wə How to pronounce Okinawa (audio)
-ˈnau̇-ə
1
island group of Japan in the central Ryukyu Islands; largest city Naha

Note: Okinawa was occupied by the U.S. 1945–1972.

2
island in the Okinawa group that is the largest of the Ryuku Islands area 454 square miles (1176 square kilometers)
Okinawan
ˌō-kə-ˈnä-wən How to pronounce Okinawa (audio)
-ˈnau̇-ən
adjective or noun

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“Okinawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Okinawa. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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