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Kaneohe

American  
[kah-ney-oh-hey] / ˌkɑ neɪˈoʊ heɪ /
Or Kāne'ohe

noun

  1. a town on eastern Oahu, in Hawaii.


Etymology

Origin of Kaneohe

First recorded in 1840–50; from Hawaiian

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Rubio’s 32-foot Westsail sloop, Malulani, departed Dec. 28 bound for Kaneohe, Oahu.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2024

The researchers studied two dominant coral species in Kaneohe Bay in Oahu, Hawaii: rice coral, Montipora capitata, and finger coral, Porites compressa.

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2024

In the crystal-clear waters of Kaneohe Bay, a U.S.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2023

There were no injuries to the nine people who were on board when the plane landed Nov. 20 in shallow water just offshore of Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay.

From Washington Times Nov. 27, 2023

He having stolen some fowls belonging to Olopana, who was the King of Oahu, the latter, who was then living at Kaneohe, sent some of his men to secure the thief.

From Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends by Thomas G. (Thomas George) Thrum

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