kona

¹

[koh-nuh]

noun

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

Kona

²

[koh-nah]

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.

Word History and Origins

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

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

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

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

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That’s slower than some of its rivals, according to Edmunds, which also cites the Kona for “lackluster” handling.

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However, the Constitutional Council rejected Kona's petition and upheld the electoral body's decision to allow Libii to stand.

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