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 average single-family homeowner with a mortgage in Greenville saw property-insurance costs increase by nearly 16% over the last 12 months, ICE said, while Honolulu homeowners saw a 15% jump.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Homeowners in Greenville, S.C., saw the biggest increase in property-insurance premiums, followed by their counterparts in Honolulu and Columbia, S.C., per ICE.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

The airline plans to open its first four lounges in Baltimore, Nashville, Austin, Texas, and Honolulu in partnership with Chase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Several flights from LAX to Hawaii were canceled Saturday, including service to Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Barack’s mother had passed away in Honolulu shortly after he announced his candidacy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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