Honolulu

[ hon-uh-loo-loo ]

noun
  1. a seaport in and the capital of Hawaii, on S Oahu.

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How to use Honolulu in a sentence

  • Now we're saddled with about thirty thousand of them, and more coming on every steamer from Honolulu and Japan.

    Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
  • Nor had she any objection to the tour—a fascinating one—including the Pacific Slope and Honolulu.

    Hilda | Sarah Jeanette Duncan
  • Finished on the way to Honolulu for a health change which turned out unfortunate.

  • It appeared he calculated on three or four months, and my meeting Jessamine at Honolulu had cut him short.

    The Belted Seas | Arthur Colton
  • It was the 18th of March when he arrived at Honolulu, and his first impression of that tranquil harbor remained with him always.

British Dictionary definitions for Honolulu

Honolulu

/ (ˌhɒnəˈluːluː) /


noun
  1. a port in Hawaii, on S Oahu island: the state capital. Pop: 380 149 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Honolulu

Honolulu

Capital of Hawaii and largest city in the state, located on the island of Oahu.

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