Okayama

American  

[aw-kah-yah-mah] / ˈɔ kɑˈyɑ mɑ /

noun

1. a city on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.

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Okayama British  

/ ˌɒkəˈjɑːmə /

noun

1. a city in SW Japan, on W Honshu on the Inland Sea. Pop: 621 809 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

The hybrid was produced by crossing the wild Shiraga grape, a species native only to the Takahashi River basin in Okayama Prefecture, with Muscat of Alexandria.

From Science Daily

During his collaboration with Funao Winery in Kurashiki City, he became interested in the Shiraga grape, a rare and endangered wild species found only in specific parts of Okayama Prefecture.

From Science Daily

She is prepared to take a plane to Okayama, Japan, where they live and where she was born, at a moment’s notice.

From Los Angeles Times

The only blemish on Takeda's scorecard was a double-bogey seven at the ninth, with four birdies on the back nine putting her alongside Okayama at the top of the leaderboard.

From BBC

Lottie Woad shot a level-par first round to lie five shots off the Women's Open lead jointly held by Japanese duo Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda.

From BBC