Maui

American

[mou-ee] / ˈmaʊ i /

noun

an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1,886 sq. km).

Maui British

/ ˈmaʊɪ /

noun

a volcanic island in S central Hawaii: the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Pop: 117 644 (2000). Area: 1885 sq km (728 sq miles)

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Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, with 19-year-old Australian-Samoan newcomer Catherine Laga'aia playing Moana, the teen daughter of a Polynesian chief.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Better still, the Years 3 and 4 students also got to meet Maui himself.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Unless they are in Maui, as they were last year, Rams coach Sean McVay annually opts to cancel mandatory minicamps after the initial report day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Victoria’s Secret star Stam, 40, moved from the Big Apple to Maui during the pandemic, alongside her husband, Brahman Turner, and their two children.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

“Though we haven’t decided between Maui or O‘ahu yet.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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