n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -k ə - ' nä-w ə , - ' nau ̇ - ə
Function: geographical name
1 island group Japan in cen Ryukyu Islands; largest city Naha; occupied by the U.S. 1945-1972
2 island in the group; largest in the Ryukyus area 454 sq mi (1176 sq km )
– Oki · na · wan \ - ' nä-w ə n, - ' nau ̇ - ə n \ adjective or noun