Hawaiian
noun
Note: In Hawaii, the word Hawaiian is understood as an ethnic designation for a native person of Polynesian descent, and its use in the more general sense "a resident of Hawaii" is considered an error.
Examples of Hawaiian in a Sentence
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024
Instead, the contractor counted telephone poles in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
The widow of Hawaiian lifeguard and actor Tamayo Perry spoke out about her husband's death after he was attacked and killed by a shark.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 June 2024
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020 A Century of History in Five Hawaiian Prison Newspapers
Hawaiian language and culture are emphasized throughout, ranging from before statehood and during martial law to modern day women's prisons.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023, Kahele continued to work as a commercial pilot for Hawaiian Airlines.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Scott Disick Was 'Pounding a Box’ of Hawaiian Rolls a Night, Drinking 20 Ginger Ales a Day Before Weight Loss
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Next on the list was Hawaiian Airlines, which came in as the third cheapest airline and the cheapest non-ultra-low cost carrier.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
Thirty-five judges are Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, more than any other administration, according to the White House.
—Seung Min Kim, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024
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“Hawaiian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawaiian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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