kona
noun
a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, often strong and bringing rain.
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kona
1 American
[koh-nuh]
/ ˈkoʊ nə /
noun
Kona
2
American
[koh-nah]
/ ˈkoʊ nɑ /
noun
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a district along the west coast of the Island of Hawaii in southeastern Hawaii, divided administratively into North Kona and South Kona districts.
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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.
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)
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the entire state through Thursday as a kona low, or subtropical cyclone, west of the island chain generated moist and humid conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Previous studies indicate kona lows may happen less frequently as a result of climate change.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 7, 2021
Ia manawa, hoi wikiwiki aku la oia e halawai me kona kaikuahine me Malio.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Martha Warren Beckwith
No ke aloha wale no o ka Makaula ke kumu o kona hele ana aku e hai i kana mea i ike ai.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Martha Warren Beckwith
Ia manawa, hooholo ae la ka Makaula i kona manao e holo i Oahu, i maopopo ai ia ia kana mea e ike nei.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Martha Warren Beckwith
Andrew Jones, from Carmarthen, takes part in various events, and has even earned a slot in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii this month.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
I note, “Kids listen when they are given trust and agency,” before taking off for Kona.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The coffee farm, known as Kona Hills, got started in 2016 also.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
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 ● Nov. 3, 2025
My four cousins—Allie and the three girls, Matilda, Kona, and Sombo—took turns hugging me, their faces bright with smiles.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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