Honolulu

American

[hon-uh-loo-loo] / ˌhɒn əˈlu lu /

noun

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

Honolulu British

/ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː /

noun

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

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Honolulu Cultural

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

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami advisory for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Honolulu Police arrested Radimak after he exchanged words with an 18-year-old woman parking her car on Halekauwila Street, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The Associated Press reported that during a visit to Honolulu last summer, Patel took part in “what government officials described as a ‘VIP snorkel’ around the USS Arizona in an outing coordinated by the military.”

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Honolulu Department of Emergency Management has issued multiple flash flood warnings and urged residents to move to higher ground and avoid flooded areas.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Pua has made a collage out of photographs of Seattle and Honolulu.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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