Honolulu

See also: Honolulú

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian Honolulu, from hono (“bay, harbor” – cognate with Maori whanga) + lulu (“shelter” – cognate with Maori ruru); see also toponym Whangaruru in North Island, New Zealand.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Honolulu

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

Derived terms

Translations

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of hono (bay, harbor) +‎ lulu (shelter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.noˈlu.lu/

Proper noun

Honolulu

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

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Honolulu.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Honolulu n (indeclinable)

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

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Honolulu.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /o.noˈlu.lu/

Proper noun

Honolulu ?

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