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)
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“Okinawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Okinawa. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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