Hawai`i

A form of Hawaii — An insular state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Honolulu.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Hawaii.

    Hawai`i is particularly susceptible to biological invasions, as the islands have evolved in extreme geographic isolation.

    2010, Mark Chynoweth et al., “Feral Goats in the Hawaiian Islands: Understanding the Behavioral Ecology of Nonnative Ungulates with GPS and Remote Sensing Technology”, in Proceedings of the 24th Vertebrate Pest Conference, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 May 2019, page 41
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    Hawai`i’s coastal communities are subject to a wide range of frequent and infrequent natural hazards (Fletcher et al., 2002) floods, tsunami, storms, extreme weather, seismicity and volcanic eruptions (Hamnett et al., 1993, 1996).

    2004, C.E. Gregg et al., “The perception of volcanic risk in Kona communities from Mauna Loa and Hualālai volcanoes, Hawai`i”, in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 May 2023, page 180, column 1

    Sanctions awarded pursuant to rule 26 of Hawai`i arbitration rules did not violate due process or this section. 76 H. 494, 880 P.2d 169.

    2006 November 7, “The Constitution of the State of Hawaii”, in League of Women Voters of Hawaii, archived from the original on 28 Jun 2012, 1.13 Trial by jury, civil cases

    After the coup d’état on January 17, 1893, Queen Liliuokalani of the Kingdom of Hawai`i (also known as the Hawaiian Kingdom, Government of the Hawaiian Islands) made a formal protest to the superior forces of the United States of America and no other.

    2012 January 19, Kealii Makekau, “Jan. 17, 1893 Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Jul 2022, Comments

    Influenced by the colors and cultures of her childhood, Osta Lange is a talented painter located on the Big Island of Hawai`i.

    2019 March 19, Alexandra Kahn, “Osta Lange”, in Free Surf Magazine, archived from the original on 21 Oct 2020, Surf Art

    The Weather Service Forecast Office (WFO) in Honolulu, Hawai`i has forecast programs for public, aviation, and marine interests. Forecast operations began on January 27, 1946 at the Honolulu International Airport. Operations moved to the Manoa Campus of the University of Hawai`i on June 16, 1995. Public forecasts are for the state of Hawai`i (6,423 square miles).

    (Can we date this quote?), “Hawaii Forecast Office Mission Statement”, in National Weather Service, archived from the original on 07 Aug 2019

Origin

  1. HawaiianHawaiʻi
  2. EnglishHawai`i

From Hawaiian Hawaiʻi, with a backtick as a stand-in for the ʻokina.

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APA

Hawai`i. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai%60i

MLA

“Hawai`i.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai%60i. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hawai`i,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai%60i.

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