Hawaiian haystack

noun

A meal of rice with the diner's choice of toppings such as chicken, pineapple, noodles, and cheese, served buffet-style.

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Meanings

nounHawaiian haystack (plural Hawaiian haystacks)

plural Hawaiian haystacks

  1. A meal of rice with the diner's choice of toppings such as chicken, pineapple, noodles, and cheese, served buffet-style.

Origin

Named from the Hawaiian character of some typical ingredients, such as pineapple and coconut.

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APA

Hawaiian haystack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawaiian%20haystack

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“Hawaiian haystack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawaiian%20haystack. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hawaiian haystack,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawaiian%20haystack.

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