Niihau

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/ˈniːhaʊ//ˈniːiːˌhaʊ/

proper noun

The westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.

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the Forbidden IslandIsle
OriginHawaiian Niʻihau →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Niʻihau

  1. The westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.

    Synonyms: the Forbidden Island, Isle

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.

Similar
the Forbidden IslandIsle

Origin

  1. HawaiianNiʻihau
  2. EnglishNiihau

From Hawaiian Niʻihau, of uncertain meaning.

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Translations

Hawaiian Niʻihau
  • Niʻihauisland in Hawaii
Thai นีเฮา
  • นีเฮาisland in Hawaii
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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