Hawaiian
adjective
of or relating to Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiians
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pluralof Hawaiian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"They underscore why it is so important to move beyond treating Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders as a single population."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hawaiians were finally allowed to get permits to carry concealed weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
He then urged his fellow Hawaiians to check in on their local communities and do what they can to support their neighbors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
So, museums have started returning human remains from communities such as the Maori tribes of New Zealand, the Mudan warriors of Taiwan, the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Native Hawaiians.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
Instead of standard English, everyone spoke Hawaiian Pidgin, a language mash-up created by Hawaiians and early Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and American immigrants.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
