Hawai'ian

A form of Hawaiian — Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.

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Meanings

adjectiveHawai'ian (comparative more Hawai'ian, superlative most Hawai'ian)

comparative more Hawai'ian · superlative most Hawai'ian

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Hawaiian.
nounHawai'ian (plural Hawai'ians)

plural Hawai'ians

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Hawaiian.

Origin

From Hawai'i + -an.

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Cite this entry
APA

Hawai'ian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai'ian

MLA

“Hawai'ian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai'ian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hawai'ian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawai'ian.

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