aloha

[ uh-loh-uh, ah-loh-hah ]
/ əˈloʊ ə, ɑˈloʊ hɑ /
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noun, interjection

hello; greetings.
farewell.

adjective

friendly; hospitable; welcoming: The aloha spirit prevails throughout the islands.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of aloha

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1890–95

Words nearby aloha

alofi, aloft, alogi, alogia, alogical, aloha, aloha shirt, aloha state, aloidae, aloin, alone
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Words related to aloha

love, farewell, goodbye, salutation, hello, affection

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British Dictionary definitions for aloha

aloha
/ (əˈləʊə, ɑːˈləʊhɑː) /

noun, sentence substitute

a Hawaiian word for hello, goodbye
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