Hilo

American  

[hee-loh] / ˈhi loʊ /

noun

1. a seaport on the east coast of the Island of Hawaii in southeastern Hawaii, and the island’s largest city.

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Etymology

Origin of Hilo

From Hawaiian Hilo, traditionally translated as “to twist”

Example Sentences

But it is also home to a few small cities, including the county seat of Hilo, which has a population of roughly 45,000.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Hiroyuki Sakamoto, the producer of Infinite Wealth, said the team conducted interviews and research in Honolulu to build the virtual city, one that features Hawaii-specific retailers like ABC Stores, Hilo Hattie and 88 Tees.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Angela Fa’anunu, assistant professor of sustainable tourism at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, said the topic of tourism in the state is so sensitive because it’s layered onto the history of colonialism.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

In response to the incident, NOIRLab powered down all operations at the International Gemini Observatory, which runs the Hilo telescope and its twin, Gemini South, on Cerro Tololo mountain in Chile.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 18, 2023

The legends about Hina and her famous son Maui and her less widely known daughters are common property among the natives of the beautiful little city of Hilo.

From Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina by Westervelt, W. D.