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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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Example Sentences

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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

A popular Japanese chain has opened its first U.S. outpost near Waikiki Beach featuring pods, not rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The venue, which has locations in Waikiki, Milan, Napa, Tokyo and more, will finally open its doors Thursday, with Blue Note staple and ambassador Robert Glasper doing two sets each Thursday and Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

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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