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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Okinawa
"La cucina okinawana è conosciuta per i suoi sapori unici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Okinawa, its people, culture, or language.
"The Okinawan cuisine is known for its unique flavors and healthy ingredients."
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A native or inhabitant of Okinawa.
"The Okinawans celebrate their traditional festivals with great enthusiasm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Okinawan' derives from 'Okinawa', the largest of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, which has a distinct culture and language. The name 'Okinawa' itself is believed to come from the native Okinawan language, where 'oki' means 'offshore' and 'nawa' means 'rope' or 'string', referring to the island's geographical features.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Okinawan" is said worldwide
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Okinawa
Transliteration: Okinawa
"La cuisine okinawaïenne est célèbre pour ses ingrédients sains."
Okinawa
Transliteration: Okinawa
"Die okinawanische Kultur ist reich an Traditionen."
Okinawa
Transliteration: Okinawa
"La cucina okinawana è conosciuta per i suoi sapori unici."
Okinawa
Transliteration: Okinawa
"La cultura okinawense es muy diversa y rica."
Okinawa
Transliteration: Okinawa
"A culinária okinawana é famosa por seus ingredientes saudáveis."
ओकिनावान
Transliteration: Okinawan
"ओकिनावान संस्कृति में कई अनोखी परंपराएँ हैं।"
冲绳
Transliteration: Chōngqiáng
"冲绳的文化非常独特。"
오키나와
Transliteration: Okinawa
"오키나와의 전통 문화는 매우 다양합니다."
沖縄
Transliteration: Okinawa
"沖縄の料理は健康に良いことで知られています。"
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