Waikiki

American

[wahy-kee-kee, wahy-kee-kee] / ˈwaɪ kiˌki, ˌwaɪ kiˈki /

noun

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

Waikiki British

/ ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː, ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː /

noun

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

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It was like being back in college, except this shiny new dorm was in an office building a block from Waikiki Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

But the bill for two nights was less than the price of one night at hotels up and down Waikiki Beach last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

The plane “lost power and landed safely” in Kapiolani Park, in the heart of tourist-mecca Waikiki, said Scott Humber, a spokesperson for the city of Honolulu.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

Now Tremblay has joined Akaka on his mission, offering free lessons for beginners Thursday afternoons at the Hyatt Regency on Waikiki Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

But blessedly, a bag of flour in Des Moines appeared to be a fine substitute for a beach towel in Waikiki.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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