Honolulu

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

From Hawaiian Honolulu, from hono (bay, harbor) + lulu (shelter).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uːlu

Proper noun[edit]

Honolulu

  1. A port on Oahu Island, the capital city of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hono (bay, harbor) +‎ lulu (shelter)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ho.noˈlu.lu/, [honoˈlulu]

Proper noun[edit]

Honolulu

  1. Honolulu (a city, the state capital of Hawaii, United States)

Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Honolulu, from Hawaiian Honolulu.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xɔ.nɔˈlu.lu/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ulu
  • Syllabification: Ho‧no‧lu‧lu

Proper noun[edit]

Honolulu n (indeclinable)

  1. Honolulu (a city, the state capital of Hawaii, United States)

Further reading[edit]

  • Honolulu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Honolulu in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English Honolulu.

Proper noun[edit]

Honolulu

  1. Honolulu (a city, the state capital of Hawaii, United States)