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How to pronounce okinawa in American English
“okinawa” pronunciation by American speakers
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we're going back now going back to Okinawa going back to Okinawa
National Archives
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base in Okinawa to be reviewed so it is located outside of Okinawa.
State Department
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in Okinawa over the weekend.
The Obama White House
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