Kauai

or Ka·u·a·'i

[ kou-ahy, kah-oo-ah-ee, kou-ahy ]

noun
  1. an island in northwestern Hawaii. 511 sq. mi. (1,325 sq. km).

Origin of Kauai

1
First recorded in 1840–50; from Hawaiian, of uncertain meaning

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Kauai

/ (kɑːˈwɑːiː) /


noun
  1. a volcanic island in NW Hawaii, northwest of Oahu. Chief town: Lihue. Pop (Kauai county): 60 747 (2003 est). Area (island): 1433 sq km (553 sq miles)

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