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Hawaiian

noun Ha·wai·ian \hə-ˈwä-yən, -ˈwī-(y)ən, -ˈwȯ-yən\

Definition of HAWAIIAN

1
:  a native or resident of Hawaii; especially :  one of Polynesian ancestry
2
:  the Polynesian language of the Hawaiians
— Hawaiian adjective
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First Known Use of HAWAIIAN

1840
HAWAIIAN Defined for Kids

Hawaiian

noun Ha·wai·ian \hə-ˈwä-yən\

Definition of HAWAIIAN for Kids

1
:  a person born or living in Hawaii
2
:  the language of the Hawaiians

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  5. Hawaiian goose
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  8. Hawaiian shirt
  9. neo-Hawaiian
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