Okinawa

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊkɪˈnɑːwə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′kə nou′wə, -nä′wə; Japn. ô′kē nä′wä)

O•ki•na•wa n.

Place Namesthe 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).

O′ki•na′wan, adj., n.

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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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