Oahu

American  

[oh-ah-hoo] / oʊˈɑ hu /

Or O'ahu

noun

1. an island in central Hawaii: third largest and most important island of the state; location of Honolulu. 589 sq. mi. (1,525 sq. km).

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Oahu British  

/ əʊˈɑːhuː /

noun

1. an island in central Hawaii: the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Chief town: Honolulu. Pop: 876 151 (2000). Area: 1574 sq km (608 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Other sections are apparently based largely on the author’s speculation, including her belief that Goebbels sent the family to Oahu after discovering Ruth’s Jewish heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Klein said the trip back from Hawaii had a little drama as the plane had engine problems and had to divert to Oahu.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of people along the coast there fled for higher ground as waves of 1.2m hit Oahu, and even larger ones of 1.7m struck Maui.

From BBC

By Tuesday evening, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that waves several feet high were being recorded on the islands of Maui, Oahu and Hawaii, where the capital Honolulu is.

From BBC

We pivoted to Oahu and had the most magical wedding on the beach at sunset, set against a backdrop of rolling waves and volcanoes.

From Los Angeles Times