Definition of Hawaii

1. Noun. A state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands.


2. Noun. The largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks.
Exact synonyms: Hawaii Island
Terms within: Hilo, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
Group relationships: Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands
Generic synonyms: Island
Derivative terms: Hawaiian

Medical Definition of Hawaii

1. A group of islands in polynesia, in the north central pacific ocean, comprising eight major and 114 minor islands, largely volcanic and coral. Its capital is Honolulu. It was first reached by polynesians about 500 a.d. It was discovered and named the sandwich islands in 1778 by captain cook. The islands were united under the rule of king kamehameha 1795-1819 and requested annexation to the united states in 1893 when a provisional government was set up. Hawaii was established as a territory in 1900 and admitted as a state in 1959. The name is from the polynesian owhyhii, place of the gods, with reference to the two volcanoes mauna kea and mauna loa, regarded as the abode of the gods. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hawaii

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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