Kauai
[ kah-oo-ah-ee, kou-ahy ]
/ ˌkɑ uˈɑ i, ˈkaʊ aɪ /
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noun
an island in NW Hawaii. 511 sq. mi. (1,325 sq. km).
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Kauai
/ (kɑːˈwɑːiː) /
noun
a volcanic island in NW Hawaii, northwest of Oahu. Chief town: Lihue. Pop (Kauai county): 60 747 (2003 est). Area (island): 1433 sq km (553 sq miles)
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