Hawaiian Kingdom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hawaiian Kingdom
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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Little remains to remind a visitor that this was the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom in the early 19th century under King Kamehameha II. But the flames didn’t claim everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024
He pointed to the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom that led to an “oligarchy” of businessmen, sugar barons and large landowners lasting decades.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024
The Aug. 8 wildfire, the deadliest in U.S. history, leveled Lahaina, the one-time capital of the former Hawaiian Kingdom, and killed at least 100 people.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024
Lahaina was built along the shore where Maui's western volcano slopes down into the Pacific Ocean, and it was the former seat of the Hawaiian Kingdom before becoming a popular tourist destination.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023
Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Section 1.
From Patent Laws of the Republic of Hawaii and Rules of Practice in the Patent Office by Hawaii
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