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Niihau

American  
[nee-ee-hah-oo, nee-hau] / ˈni iˈhɑ u, ˈni haʊ /
Or Ni'ihau

noun

  1. an island in northwestern Hawaii, west of Kauai. 72 sq. mi. (186 sq. km).


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The center warned that the combination of a storm surge and tide could flood normally dry areas near the coast in Kauai and Niihau, and a flash flood warning was issued for Kauai on Monday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

A hurricane warning is in effect for Big Island, while Maui County, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau are under a tropical storm warnings.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

You’ll be hard-pressed to choose among the 17 riffs on the burger theme, made from Makaweli Meat Co.’s grass-fed beef, Niihau lamb or house-made veggie patties.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2016

Schatz suggested a change to the proposal that carved out areas where day-boat fishermen in Kauai and Niihau can continue operating.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2016

I, alone, Koolau, who was once a cowboy on Niihau, can hold the trail against a thousand men. 

From The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii by Jack London

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