Hilo

H4I1L1O1

proper noun

The largest town on the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.

OriginHawaiian Hilo →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The largest town on the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.

Origin

  1. HawaiianHilo
  2. EnglishHilo

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

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Translations

Finnish Hilo
  • HiloA large town in Hawaii
Greek Χίλο
  • Χίλο (Chílo)A large town in Hawaii
Hawaiian Hilo
  • HiloA large town in Hawaii
Russian Хи́ло
  • Хи́ло (Xílo)A large town in Hawaii

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Hilo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hilo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hilo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hilo.

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