Okinawan
noun
a person from Okinawa.
Okinawans
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pluralof Okinawan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This is Koja’s first week in office, after Okinawans voted him into office last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Opinion polls show that Okinawans under 40, accustomed to U.S. bases, are less fervently opposed to them than their elders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
The 1970 Koza riot, in which thousands of Okinawans clashed with military police, is even commemorated in a museum.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, in his peace declaration, said Okinawans suffered “unimaginable damage” and mark the anniversary by reminding themselves of the absurdity and cruelty of the war as well as lessons learned from survivors.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
In their overall genetic makeup, though, the Ainu are related to other East Asians, including the Japanese, Koreans, and Okinawans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
