HAWAII Definition & Meaning

Hawaii

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[ huh-wahy-ee, -wah-; Hawaiian -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 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

/ ��əˈ�ɲ�ɪɪ /

noun

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) Former nameSandwich Islands AbbreviationHawith zip codeHI

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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Notes

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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Ancestral human remains "grave robbed" and brought to Belfast almost 200 years ago have begun their journey back to Hawaii.

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The 3,200 entries this year came from as far afield as Hawaii, New Zealand, South Korea, Botswana and Georgia, along with many from around the UK.

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That same month, natural disasters killed and injured tens of people in Hawaii, France and Nicaragua.

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The deal is not valid in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories.

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Buzzetta’s parents then flew to Hawaii and were able to say their goodbyes before she died in the hospital, according to reporting from ABC10.

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