Hawaiian
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.
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the aboriginal language of Hawaii, a Polynesian language.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Hawaii, esp one descended from Melanesian or Tahitian immigrants
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a language of Hawaii belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
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That same year, she voiced the Elvis-adoring Hawaiian girl Lilo in the animated hit Lilo & Stitch.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
On Reddit, folks recommend making a classic Hawaiian pizza with pineapples and bacon, along with combining goat’s cheese, honey, fresh figs and braesola in a pie.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
With several films yet to be released, and riding his success from the global hit "A Minecraft Movie," Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa says he is living a unique moment.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
County portion of the district, which includes Norwalk, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia and Lakewood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He was a pudgy guy in a leopard-skin Hawaiian shirt, purple shorts, red running shoes, and black socks, which didn’t exacdy make him blend in with the crowd.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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