kona

¹ American  

[koh-nuh] / ˈkoʊ nə /

noun

1. a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, often strong and bringing rain.

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Kona ² American  

[koh-nah] / ˈkoʊ nɑ /

noun

1. a district along the west coast of the Island of Hawaii in southeastern Hawaii, divided administratively into North Kona and South Kona districts.

2. Official Name Kailua-Kona.  a town in North Kona district, and the largest town in the district of Kona: the first capital, 1795–1820, of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii.

3. Kona coffee.

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Etymology

Origin of kona¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1860–65

Origin of Kona²

From Hawaiian kona “leeward or dry side” (of the island)

Example Sentences

While listening to DJ sets, you can sip on craft ales from Kona Brewing and Donna’s Pickle Beer, and get fresh sushi from MOF Sushi, helmed by Chef Takanori “Kuma” Shishido, whose background includes Michelin-starred Mori Sushi and L.A. favorites Kushiyu and Brother Sushi.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither carmaker breaks out sales by power source for vehicles that can be either electric or gas-powered, such as the Hyundai Kona, so it’s unclear how many of those EVs were sold.

From MarketWatch

The Hyundai Kona Electric and the Chevrolet Equinox EV both have starting prices between $32,000 and $34,000.

From Los Angeles Times

Shriver was in Kona, Hawaii, with her sons when the fires broke out, on her way to cover the Australian Open.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2025 Kona Electric has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $32,975.

From Los Angeles Times