Kahoolawe

American

[kah-hoh-oh-lah-wey, -vey] / kɑˈhoʊ oʊˈlɑ weɪ, -veɪ /

Or Kaho'olawe

noun

an uninhabited island in central Hawaii, south of Maui: limited by state law to such uses as Native Hawaiian spiritual and cultural purposes, historic preservation, education, and environmental restoration. 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km).

Etymology

Origin of Kahoolawe

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian kahoʻolawe “free”

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Kahoolawe

A hurricane warning was in effect for Hawaii County, which covers the Big Island, and a tropical storm warning held for the islands of Maui, Molokai and Kahoolawe to its northwest.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Activist protests got the Navy to stop bombing Kahoolawe Island for target practice in 1990.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2022

“When we got involved with Kahoolawe, we had no language, no history.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2019

The restrictions would apply within two miles off the coast of the Hawaiian islands, plus an area between the islands of Lanai, Maui and Kahoolawe.

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2016

Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau are much the smallest of the group.

From The Book of the National Parks by Robert Sterling Yard

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