Hawaiian

[huh-wahy-uhn, -wah-yuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.

2. the aboriginal language of Hawaii, a Polynesian language.

Hawaiian

/ həˈwaɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Hawaii, its people, or their language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Hawaii, esp one descended from Melanesian or Tahitian immigrants

2. a language of Hawaii belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hawaiian¹

First recorded in 1815–25; Hawaii + -an

Example Sentences

The sprinkling system is done but the inspector just left on a Hawaiian vacation.

From Los Angeles Times

A big man in a Hawaiian shirt and a Panama hat, Nelson said he gets calls from all over the world when Sept. 30 rolls around.

From Los Angeles Times

On sandwiches, she brushed it over the Hawaiian rolls.

From Salon

Marymount did not drop a set en route to the Hawaiian Island Labor Day Classic title in Hilo in late August.

From Los Angeles Times

“The resort honors the culture of the many Hawaiians who are a part of the staff by supporting the Napili Kai Foundation which, in part, provides higher education scholarships.”

From Los Angeles Times