Hawaiian
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA: /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/, X-SAMPA: /h@."waI.@n/
- IPA: /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/, X-SAMPA: /h@."waI.j@n/
- IPA: /hə.ˈwɑː.jən/, X-SAMPA: /h@."wA:.j@n/
Adjective
Hawaiian (not comparable)
- (of a person) Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian islands prior to European contact.
- Of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language.
- Of or having to do with the culture of the US state of Hawaii.
- Of or having to do with a resident of the US state of Hawaii.
Usage notes
- (of a resident of Hawaii): This sense is disliked by some descendants of the pre-European Hawaiians.
Translations
descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian islands prior to European contact
of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language
of or having to do with the culture of the US state of Hawaii
of or having to do with a resident of the US state of Hawaii
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Noun
Hawaiian (plural Hawaiians)
- A descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
- A resident of the US state of Hawaii.
- A pizza topped with ham and pineapple.
Usage notes
- (a resident of Hawaii): This sense is avoided almost universally by residents of Hawaii and those familiar with residents of Hawaii. It is best avoided in all contexts. Use "Hawaii resident" instead for non-ethnic Hawaiians.
Translations
a descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact
a resident of the US state of Hawaii
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Proper noun
Hawaiian
- The Hawaiian language.
Translations
Hawaiian language
