Owyhee

O1W4Y4H4E1E1

proper noun

A census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

OriginHawaiian Hawaiʻi →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

Origin

  1. HawaiianHawaiʻi
  2. EnglishOwyhee

An older alternative spelling of Hawaii, from Hawaiian Hawaiʻi.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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