Honolulu


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Hon·o·lu·lu

 (hŏn′ə-lo͞o′lo͞o, hō′nō-)
The capital and largest city of Hawaii, on the southern coast of Oahu. It grew in the 1800s as a whaling and sandalwood port and as the seat of the royal government. Today the city is a major tourist center.
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Honolulu

(ˌhɒnəˈluːluː)
n
(Placename) a port in Hawaii, on S Oahu island: the state capital. Pop: 380 149 (2003 est)
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Hon•o•lu•lu

(ˌhɒn əˈlu lu)

n.
the capital of Hawaii, on S Oahu. 423,475.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Honolulu - the capital and largest city of HawaiiHonolulu - the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
Oahu, Oahu Island - an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state
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Translations
Honolulu

Honolulu

[ˌhɒnəˈluːluː] NHonolulú m
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Honolulu

[ˌhɒnəˈluːluː] nHonolulu
in Honolulu → à Honolulu
to Honolulu → à Honolulu
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Honolulu

nHonolulu nt
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Honolulu

[ˌhɒnəˈluːluː] nHonolulu f
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References in classic literature ?
"Leastwise, thirty years ago, when I was in Honolulu, I met a man, an old geezer, who claimed he'd been a harpooner on a whaleship sunk by a whale off the coast of South America.
We were twenty-seven days on the traverse between San Francisco and Honolulu. After the first day out, the thought of a drink never troubled me.
Several of them had been to Honolulu, and knew the instrument, confirming Mercedes' definition of ukulele as "jumping flea." Also, they knew Hawaiian songs she had learned from Mercedes, and soon, to her accompaniment, all were singing: "Aloha Oe," "Honolulu Tomboy," and "Sweet Lei Lehua." Saxon was genuinely shocked when some of them, even the more matronly, danced hulas on the sand.
The last steamer in from Honolulu had brought information of the date of the expected sailing of his yacht Toreador, which was now twenty-four hours overdue.
That night a German fleet made a dash on Honolulu, sinking three American cruisers and a revenue cutter, and bombarding the city.
Here, again, it seems wisest to leave the remaining adventures in the South Seas to the reader's own discovery, simply stating that, after a sojourn at the Society Islands, Melville shipped for Honolulu. There he remained for four months, employed as a clerk.
Her mother, in Honolulu, was worth a million or so.
Some beachcomber in Honolulu had whispered to you, and you'd written to the Governor to find out.
Honolulu Authorities Investigate Arsons at 3 Waikiki Hotels
The flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered "unforecasted and sudden turbulence" about two hours past Hawaii and diverted to Honolulu, according to an Air Canada spokeswoman, Angela Mah.
Summary: Honolulu [USA], Jul 12 (ANI): At least 35 people suffered minor injuries after an Air Canada flight made an emergency landing in Honolulu airport after the aircraft experienced "sudden and severe turbulence", the airline said on Thursday.
And among the many dining establishments which offer delectable Chinese cuisine is the Honolulu HK cafe.