Honolulu

American

[hon-uh-loo-loo] / ˌhɒn əˈlu lu /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Hawaii, on S Oahu.

Honolulu British

/ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː /

noun

a port in Hawaii, on S Oahu island: the state capital. Pop: 380 149 (2003 est)

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Honolulu Cultural

Capital of Hawaii and largest city in the state, located on the island of Oahu.

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Honolulu

Several flights from LAX to Hawaii were canceled Saturday, including service to Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said Friday his administration had spent days preparing the area for the impact of the storm, and urged residents to be ready.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

A similar location is planned for Honolulu, according to local government documents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The first location opened in Southern California last month, and a second is planned for Honolulu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

After we’d gotten excited about the good news, Pa added, “He’ll be in the hospital in Honolulu for two weeks. That’s all.”

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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