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Wahiawa

American  
[wah-hee-uh-wah] / ˈwɑ hi əˈwɑ /

noun

  1. a city on central Oahu, in central Hawaii.


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Mikey, a resident of the Oahu town of Wahiawa, told Hawaii News Now that floodwaters woke him and his wife up after midnight on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Officials lifted evacuation orders across parts of the island’s North Shore, including Waialua and Hale’iwa, after fears over the aging Wahiawa Dam eased and water levels dropped.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Another alert said the failure of Wahiawa Dam was imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator’s office in 1995 and has now served under five presidents.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

Soldier of the 23d Infantry gives water to heat stroke victim during "Operation Wahiawa," Vietnam.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.