noun
Awa Province
Historical province in present-day Tokushima Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and place names.
阿波はかつて四国にあった旧国名です。
Awa is the name of a former province that was once in Shikoku.
阿波踊りは徳島県の有名な祭りです。
Awa Odori is a famous festival in Tokushima Prefecture.
The name 阿波 (Awa) is of ancient origin, used as a province name since the Nara period. The exact derivation is uncertain.