Hawaiian

noun

Ha·wai·ian hə-ˈwä-yən

-ˈwī-(y)ən,

-ˈwȯ-yən

: a native or resident of Hawaii

especially : one of Polynesian ancestry

Note: In Hawaii, the word Hawaiian is understood as an ethnic designation for a native person of Polynesian descent, and its use in the more general sense "a resident of Hawaii" is considered an error.

: the Polynesian language of the Hawaiians

Hawaiian adjective

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The filing also details the acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., which was completed on September 18, 2024, for a total purchase consideration of $977 million. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Buying airline miles just got a lot more rewarding with a limited-time sale from Hawaiian Airlines, especially as the carrier combines its frequent flier program with Alaska Airlines. —

Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 The race for seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees is also significant. —

Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 According to the grocery store, this year’s Thanksgiving list includes a Shady Brook Farms Frozen Whole Turkey, fresh yellow onions, russet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. —

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hawaiian