Osakan
English
Etymology
Osaka + -an
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /əʊˈsɑːkən/
- (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈsɑkən/
- Rhymes: -ɑːkən
Adjective
Osakan (comparative more Osakan, superlative most Osakan)
- Of, relating to, from, or characteristic of Osaka in Japan.
Noun
Osakan (plural Osakans)
- An inhabitant or native of Osaka.
- 1987 June 7, Amanda Mayer Stinchecum, “Shopper's World: Osaka's Flavorful Feast of Noodles”, in The New York Times:
- Osakans boast of this passion, noting that they are unlike the people of nearby Kyoto, who discreetly spend their money on luxurious clothes and furnishings.
- 2005 October 9, Ken Belson, “Going to Osaka”, in The New York Times:
- Indeed, Osakans are some of the most voracious eaters of the fish, which come from local waters.
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Anagrams
- Nakaos, Oksana