HAWAII Definition & Meaning

Hawaii

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[huh-wahy-ee, -wah-, -wah-yuh, hah-vah-ee]

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noun

a state of the United States comprising the northern Pacific islands of Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, and Oahu: a U.S. territory 1900–59; admitted to the Union 1959. 6,424 sq. mi. (16,715 sq. km). Honolulu. HI (for use with zip code), Haw.
Official Name Island of Hawaii.��Also called the Big Island.��Also called Hawaii Island,.��the largest island of Hawaii, in the southeastern part of the state. 4,028 sq. mi. (10,430 sq. km).
Kingdom of Hawaii. the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Hawaii

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noun

Abbreviation: Ha.�� HI.��Former name: Sandwich Islands.��a state of the US in the central Pacific, consisting of over 20 volcanic islands and atolls, including Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Molokai: discovered by Captain Cook in 1778; annexed by the US in 1898; naval base at Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese in 1941, a major cause of US entry into World War II; became a state in 1959. Capital: Honolulu. Pop: 1 257 608 (2003 est). Area: 16 640 sq km (6425 sq miles)

Hawaii

State located in the Pacific Ocean southwest of the mainland United States; consists mainly of a chain of eight islands, including Hawaii, the largest, and Oahu, location of Honolulu, the state's capital and largest city.

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Spelling Note

Hawaii and Hawai'i are used interchangeably, with Hawaii being predominant, especially in government. It is conventional for departments of the state to use Hawaii in letterheads, seals, flags, signs, forms, licenses, and other official documents. It is not, however, unusual to find Hawai'i within the text of a letter, report, etc., that has Hawaii in the letterhead or seal.

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Location of Pearl Harbor.

Fiftieth state, admitted in 1959.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Hawaii¹

From Hawaiian Hawai'i

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This feature resonates in Hawaii, which has a tradition of mutual support called “kokua.”

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In Hawaii, they started by taking him off medication and getting his waistline down.

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I was saved by some locals — this was on a big surfer beach in Hawaii.

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Since then, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington have enacted similar laws, all of which would have been struck down if Maryland’s law were ruled unconstitutional.

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It was Brooks’ longest start since a complete-game shutout of Hawaii on April 19.

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