Okinawa

geographical name

Oki·​na·​wa ˌō-kə-ˈnä-wə 

-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 

-ˈnau̇-ən

adjective or noun