Okinawan

1 of 2

adjective

Oki·​na·​wan ¦ōkə¦näwən 

-nau̇ən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Okinawa

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Okinawa

Okinawan

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Okinawa

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Okinawa, island and island group of the Ryukyu islands, between the East China sea and the Pacific ocean + English -an

Rhymes for Okinawa

• kawa

Geographical Definition

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