transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-kə-ˈnä-wə, -ˈnau̇-ə ]
geographical name
1. island group Japan in central Ryukyu Islands; largest city Naha; occupied by the United States 1945-1972
2. island in the group; largest in the Ryukyus area 454 square miles (1176 square kilometers )
• Oki·na·wan -ˈnä-wən, -ˈnau̇-ən adjective or noun