Honolulu

American  

[hon-uh-loo-loo] / ˌhɒn əˈlu lu /

noun

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

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Honolulu British  

/ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː /

noun

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

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Honolulu Cultural  

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

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Honolulu

The average single-family homeowner with a mortgage in Greenville saw property-insurance costs increase by nearly 16% over the last 12 months, ICE said, while Honolulu homeowners saw a 15% jump.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Homeowners in Greenville, S.C., saw the biggest increase in property-insurance premiums, followed by their counterparts in Honolulu and Columbia, S.C., per ICE.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

A tropical storm warning was also issued for the island of Oahu, where Honolulu is located.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

The 45-year-old grew up in Hawaii to Vietnamese immigrant parents who ran a Honolulu sandwich shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

I remember a man in Salinas who in his middle years traveled to Honolulu and back, and that journey continued for the rest of his life.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck