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Wai Momi

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Aerial photo of Pearl Harbor.

Etymology

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Literally, pearl waters.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwai̯ ˈmo.mi/, [ˈʋɐj ˈmo.mi], [ˈʋɛj ˈmo.mi] (rapid speech)
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Noun

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Wai Momi

  1. Pearl Harbor
    Synonym: Puʻuloa
    1. A deep water harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, United States, in the Pacific
    2. (military) A naval base in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: a US Navy base

References

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  • “Places – The History of Pearl Harbor”, in Learn About the Park[1], National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2018 March 22