Kahoolawe
or Ka·ho·'o·la·we
[ kah-hoh-oh-lah-wey, -vey ]
noun
an uninhabited island in central Hawaii, south of Maui: limited by state law to such uses as Native Hawaiian spiritual and cultural purposes, historic preservation, education, and environmental restoration. 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km).
Origin of Kahoolawe
1First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian kahoʻolawe “free”
Words Nearby Kahoolawe
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How to use Kahoolawe in a sentence
They had now Kahoolawe in full view after having been about four-and-twenty hours on their dreary voyage.
The World of Waters | Mrs. David OsborneKahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau are much the smallest of the group.
The Book of the National Parks | Robert Sterling YardOn this journey he turned their boats to Kahoolawe to visit Ka-moho-alii, the ruler of the sharks.
Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) | W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt
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