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lanai

[ lah-nah-ee, luh-nahy ]
/ lɑˈnɑ i, ləˈnaɪ /

noun, plural la·na·is.Hawaiian.

a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.

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Origin of lanai

First recorded in 1865–70, lanai is from the Hawaiian word lānai roofed structure with open sides, porch

Words nearby lanai

Lamus, Lamut, Lamy, LAN, Lana, lanai, Lanark, Lanarkshire, lanate, lanatoside, Lancashire

Definition for lanai (2 of 2)

Lanai
[ lah-nah-ee, luh-nahy ]
/ lɑˈnɑ i, ləˈnaɪ /

noun

an island in central Hawaii: pineapple plantations. 141 sq. mi. (365 sq. km).
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British Dictionary definitions for lanai (1 of 2)

lanai
/ (lɑːˈnɑːɪ, ləˈnaɪ) /

noun

a Hawaiian word for veranda

British Dictionary definitions for lanai (2 of 2)

Lanai
/ (lɑːˈnɑːɪ, ləˈnaɪ) /

noun

an island in central Hawaii, west of Maui island. Pop: 3193 (2000). Area: 363 sq km. (140 sq miles)
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