Hawaiian
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.
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the aboriginal language of Hawaii, a Polynesian language.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Hawaii, esp one descended from Melanesian or Tahitian immigrants
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a language of Hawaii belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
Etymology
Origin of Hawaiian
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Example Sentences
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Couldn’t Jack Jr. have packed at least two Hawaiian shirts?
From Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles County cities Hawaiian Gardens, Commerce and Bell Gardens would be among the hardest-hit, as they rely heavily on casino tax revenue, Kirkland said in the letter.
From Los Angeles Times
The illness is caused by the generalist parasite Plasmodium relictum and has played a central role in the steep declines and extinctions of native Hawaiian honeycreepers.
From Science Daily
My forehead shines with sweat, and my cheeks are still pink from the Hawaiian sun.
From Literature
Iz was a Hawaiian singer who died years ago, but everyone—our grandparents, our parents, us—still loves him.
From Literature
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