Oahu

American  

[oh-ah-hoo] / oʊˈɑ hu /

Or O'ahu

noun

1. an island in central Hawaii: third largest and most important island of the state; location of Honolulu. 589 sq. mi. (1,525 sq. km).

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Oahu British  

/ əʊˈɑːhuː /

noun

1. an island in central Hawaii: the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Chief town: Honolulu. Pop: 876 151 (2000). Area: 1574 sq km (608 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Thousands of people along the coast there fled for higher ground as waves of 1.2m hit Oahu, and even larger ones of 1.7m struck Maui.

From BBC

By Tuesday evening, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that waves several feet high were being recorded on the islands of Maui, Oahu and Hawaii, where the capital Honolulu is.

From BBC

We pivoted to Oahu and had the most magical wedding on the beach at sunset, set against a backdrop of rolling waves and volcanoes.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams returned to Hawaii for the first time since 2019, when they played a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Oahu.

From Los Angeles Times

Through the pilot program, students at schools such as Mililani High School in Oahu were able to sample various healthy, less processed dishes and give their personal feedback on menu choices.

From Salon