Meanings
- The small islands and atolls in the Hawaiian island chain located northwest (in some cases, far to the northwest) of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.
Synonyms: Leeward Islands
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe small islands and atolls in the Hawaiian island chain located northwest (in some cases, far to the northwest) of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.
Cite this entry
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwestern%20Hawaiian%20Islands
“Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwestern%20Hawaiian%20Islands. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northwestern Hawaiian Islands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwestern%20Hawaiian%20Islands.
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