Hawaiian Kingdom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hawaiian Kingdom
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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Little remains to remind a visitor that this was the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom in the early 19th century under King Kamehameha II. But the flames didn’t claim everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024
Lahaina was built along the shore where Maui's western volcano slopes down into the Pacific Ocean, and it was the former seat of the Hawaiian Kingdom before becoming a popular tourist destination.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023
The Lāhainā area, which used to be a wetland and the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, is one example of that.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
Mauna Kea is part of so-called “ceded lands” that originally belonged to the Hawaiian Kingdom and are now administered by the state for the benefit of Hawaiians.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2018
The politics of the Hawaiian Kingdom are not very exciting.
From Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Nordhoff, Charles
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