Waikiki

[ wahy-kee-kee, wahy-kee-kee ]

/ ˈwaɪ kiˌki, ˌwaɪ kiˈki /

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noun

a beach and resort area on SE Oahu, in central Hawaii; part of Honolulu.

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Words nearby Waikiki

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How to use Waikiki in a sentence

She was Miss Kona Coffee, Miss Waikiki, Miss Honolulu—corny-sounding titles that in fact had ushered her into rooms with politicians and CEOs and sent her across the Pacific to promote Hawaii tourism and business development in Japan.
How a Domestic Violence Exposé Ushered In a New Era for the Miss America Pageant|Amy Argetsinger|September 9, 2021|Time
As I lowered myself to the board, I played out a scene familiar from any beginner break from Waikiki to Bondi.
How I Learned to Surf in Middle Age|Tom Vanderbilt|January 5, 2021|Outside Online
Waikiki resident Darrell Maielua, a 58-year-old district manager for a Hawaii laundry company, applied for a homestead on Oahu in 2008.
The Government Promised to Return Ancestral Hawaiian Land, Then Never Finished the Job|by Rob Perez, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|December 19, 2020|ProPublica
After a full day of rest and relaxation, the Crazybox nightclub at The Waikiki EDITION is the nightlife spot on the island.
The Elegant EDITION|Daily Beast Promotions|October 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Waikiki's ideal surfing conditions—steady, dependable waves usually from two to five feet—attracted Hawaiian royalty years ago.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
The average rainfall in Waikiki is about 20 to 25 inches per year, slightly more in Honolulu.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
Kewalo Basin near Waikiki, the sport-fishing center for Oahu, offers a fine selection of charter craft and experienced skippers.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
Such a bottom is that off the beach of Waikiki, and it produces a splendid surf-riding surf.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London
The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for Waikiki

Waikiki

/ (ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː, ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː) /

noun

a resort area in Hawaii, on SE Oahu: a suburb of Honolulu

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