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Okinawa

[oh-kuh-nou-wuh, -nah-wuh; Japn. aw-kee-nah-wah]

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noun

the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, in the N Pacific, SW of Japan: taken by U.S. forces April–June 1945 in the last major amphibious campaign of World War II. 748,632; 544 sq. mi. (1409 sq. km).

Related forms

O·ki·na·wan, adjective, noun

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World English Dictionary

Okinawa (ˌəʊkɪˈnɑːwə)

—n
	a coral island of SW Japan, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands in the N Pacific: scene of heavy fighting in World War II; administered by the US (1945--72); agricultural. Chief town: Naha. Pop: 1 318 218 (2000). Area: 1176 sq km (454 sq miles)

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Word Origin & History

Okinawa

Japanese, lit. "rope on the sea."

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American Heritage

Cultural Dictionary

Okinawa [(oh-kuh-nah-wuh, oh-kuh-now-uh)]

Island in the western Pacific Ocean; part of Japan.