hawaii

/həˈwaɪ.i/

name 4

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, democratic, good, known, popular, sure

Hawaii is known for its stunning beaches and warm tropical weather.

VERB + HAWAII

come, go, place, took, trip, went

We went to Hawaii last summer and had the best vacation of our lives.

HAWAII + NOUN

daniel, i'll, inouye, senator, summer, takuya

We spent our summer in Hawaii exploring the beaches and volcanic landscapes.

PREP.

about, from, in, on, than

I read a fascinating book about Hawaii last summer during my vacation.

ADV.

again, ever, often

We often visit Hawaii during the winter months to escape the cold weather.

Definitions

name

An insular state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Honolulu.

I've learned a lot by watching my Democratic colleague from Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye. He’s a man of uncommon decency. I’ve never seen him demand political loyalty because of party or friendship, and I’ve never known him to go back on his word.

The state where most intermarriages took place was Hawaii, where more than four in 10 newlyweds (42.4%) were intermarried.

An archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, between North America and Oceania.

An island of Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States. The largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

A former kingdom in the Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the H

hawai'i
hi

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

The state where most intermarriages took place was Hawaii, where more than four in 10 newlyweds (42.4%) were intermarried.

Wiktionary

He said he had been to Hawaii before.

Tatoeba · #28333

How nice to be in Hawaii again!

Tatoeba · #32653

A trip to Hawaii will cost you about 200 dollars.

Tatoeba · #34961

I'm not sure about Hawaii, where there are also many Japanese, but I do find that having at least some Japanese around can be reassuring. That's how I feel.

Tatoeba · #34962

Usage Notes

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In some senses, hawaii is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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