Hilo

See also: hilo and hiló

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian Hilo, of uncertain etymology but possibly related to hilo (“to twist”).

Proper noun

Hilo

1. The largest town on the island of Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.

See also

• Puna District

Anagrams

• Holi

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Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhi.lo/

Proper noun

Hilo (sense 3)

1. (Hawaiian mythology) A Polynesian navigator.
2. The eastern area of Hawaii Island.
3. Hilo, the largest town in eastern Hawaii.
4. First night of new moon in the old Hawaiian calendar.
5. a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hilo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 women and 10 men.