kona

[ koh-nuh ]

/ ˈkoʊ nə /

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noun

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

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Origin of kona

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1860–65

Words nearby kona

Komondor, kompromat, Komsomol, Komsomolsk, Komura, kona, Kona coffee, kona cyclone, konak, Konakry, Konarak

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Kona

[ koh-nah ]

/ ˈkoʊ nɑ /

noun

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

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.

Kona coffee (def. 3).

Origin of Kona

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

How to use kona in a sentence

Kona does have plans for other in-person events in the fall, including a music festival, Wang said.
‘We can’t pretend like we didn’t just go through a global pandemic’: Alcohol brands cautiously optimistic about new messaging|Kimeko McCoy|May 19, 2021|Digiday
Entering what is an already crowded market segment, the Seltos is based on the same refined platform as the popular Hyundai Kona.
Driving away the winter blues|Joe Phillips|February 21, 2021|Washington Blade
The family vacationed at the 10,000-square-foot Getty compound in Kona, Hawaii, and at the exclusive Malibu Colony.
Hollywood's Billionaire Divorce Scandal|Jacob Bernstein|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Coffee trees in Kona are planted principally in the open, though sometimes they are shaded by the native kukui trees.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

In winter the trades are sometimes replaced by Kona winds coming up from the south with sticky or stormy weather in tow.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
It is now widely disseminated throughout the group, and in Kona, Hawaii, grows exceptionally well.
Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile Wilder
The Kona district has given the coffee product a name in the markets of the world.
The Hawaiian Islands|The Department of Foreign Affairs
“You cannot escape liking the climate,” Cudworth said, in reply to my panegyric on the Kona coast.
The House of Pride|Jack London