Etymology

Hilo

H4I1L1O1

Today it means: The largest town on the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island. Full definition →

Hawaiian Hilo
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  1. Hawaiian · borrowed fromHilo
  2. English todayHilo

From Hawaiian Hilo, of uncertain etymology but possibly related to hilo (“to twist”).

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