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Definition of Oahu island
1. Noun. An island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state.
Exact synonyms: Oahu
Terms within: Capital Of Hawaii, Hawaiian Capital, Honolulu, Waikiki, Pearl Harbor
Group relationships: Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands
Generic synonyms: Island
Terms within: Capital Of Hawaii, Hawaiian Capital, Honolulu, Waikiki, Pearl Harbor
Group relationships: Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands
Generic synonyms: Island
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oahu Island
Literary usage of Oahu island
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes by a Naturalist: An Account of Observations Made During the Voyage of by Henry Nottidge Moseley (1892)
"Honolulu. Supremacy of American over Native Productions. Principal Trees of Oahu
Island. King Kalakaua. Hawaian Burials. Visit to the Crater of Kilauea. ..."
2. The Coming Hawaii by Joseph King Goodrich (1914)
"During the year ended June 30, 1912, a new post, Fort Ruger, oahu island, was
established with large barracks for the enlisted men and comfortable quarters ..."
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