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Okinawan

/ˌɒkiːˈnɑːwən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of, from or relating to the island, city or Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
  2. A native or inhabitant of the island, city or Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
  3. A Ryukyuan language of Okinawa.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Okinawa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Okinawan From Okinawa + -an.

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