Uchina

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/ˈuːt͡ʃiˌnɑː/

proper noun

Okinawa, especially in the context of native Okinawan culture.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Uchinā

  1. uncommonOkinawa, especially in the context of native Okinawan culture.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
okinawa

Origin

Borrowed from Okinawan 沖縄(うちなー) (Uchinā). Doublet of Okinawa. Cognate with Japanese うちなー (Uchinā).

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Cite this entry
APA

Uchina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uchina

MLA

“Uchina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uchina. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Uchina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uchina.

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