Osaka

American

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah] / oʊˈsɑ kə, ˈɔ sɑˈkɑ /

noun

a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Osaka British

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): the third largest city in Japan (the chief commercial city during feudal times); university (1931); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 2 484 326 (2002 est)

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka praised the support of the crowd - and even moonwalked on court - after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets to advance to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Osaka, also 28, added: "I'm honoured the tournament chose us to play in this slot and I hope going forward they continue to do so."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For an absorbing set and a half there was very little between the pair, until Osaka ran out of gas and Sabalenka was able to sweep to victory.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Osaka saved a break point in the fifth game but was broken to 15 in her next two service games, with Sabalenka converting match point with a trademark booming forehand.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

We got to Osaka and the C-47 picked up some more caskets.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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