Hawai'i
Fiftieth American state
Hawai'i is the 50th U.S. state, comprising an archipelago of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean.
It is the only U.S. state located outside North America and the only one composed entirely of islands.
The spelling with the 'okina (glottal stop) reflects proper Hawaiian orthography, though Hawaii without the mark remains common in casual usage.
Hawai'i refers both to the state and specifically to the Big Island, the largest in the chain.
Fragrant tropical flowering shrub
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- palmHand's flat interior
- fernSpore-spreading vascular plant
monk seal · rainforest · waterfall · coral · reef · endemic · native · tropical
Gestural Polynesian dance
- leiFlower necklace
- alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
- luauTraditional island celebration
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
kahuna · tiki · mahalo · tapa · chant · storytelling · Polynesian · wayfinding
Honolulu resort district
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- sandFine rock particles
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
shore · lagoon · tide pool · outrigger · paddleboard · bodyboard · catamaran · sunset
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
- Mauna LoaLargest active volcano
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- magmaMolten rock underground
crater · hotspot · basalt · flow · shield volcano · vent · aa · volcanic rock
Chain of scattered islands
- islandsLand surrounded by water
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island
Kauai · Big Island · Molokai · volcanic · tropics · Polynesia · Oceania · chain
Mashed taro root
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- kaluaSlow-cooked underground, Hawaiian style
- shave iceFinely shaved frozen dessert
- plate lunchCompartmentalized takeout meal
mac salad · guava · acai bowl · ahi · mahi mahi · coconut · taro · banana leaf
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- vacationLeisure time away
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
snorkeling · helicopter · excursion · souvenir · Pearl Harbor · Diamond Head · Haleakala · zipline
First Hawaiian monarch
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- Pearl HarborHawaiian military port attacked 1941
missionaries · plantation · sovereignty · kingdom · overthrow · Queen Liliuokalani · sugar · pineapple
plumeria
Fragrant tropical flowering shrub
fern · monk seal · rainforest · waterfall · coral · reef · endemic · native · tropical · mango
hula
Gestural Polynesian dance
ukulele · kahuna · tiki · mahalo · tapa · chant · storytelling · Polynesian · wayfinding · navigation
Waikiki
Honolulu resort district
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- sandFine rock particles
waves · shore · lagoon · tide pool · outrigger · paddleboard · bodyboard · catamaran · sunset · sunbathing
Kilauea
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
magma · crater · hotspot · basalt · flow · shield volcano · vent · aa · volcanic rock · fissure
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
Oahu · Kauai · Big Island · Molokai · volcanic · tropics · Polynesia · Oceania · chain · atoll
poi
Mashed taro root
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- kaluaSlow-cooked underground, Hawaiian style
- shave iceFinely shaved frozen dessert
plate lunch · mac salad · guava · acai bowl · ahi · mahi mahi · coconut · taro · banana leaf · rice
resort
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- vacationLeisure time away
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
cruise · snorkeling · helicopter · excursion · souvenir · Pearl Harbor · Diamond Head · Haleakala · zipline · whale watching
Kamehameha
First Hawaiian monarch
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
Pearl Harbor · missionaries · plantation · sovereignty · kingdom · overthrow · Queen Liliuokalani · sugar · pineapple · immigration
Hawai'icontinental United States
Contiguous American states
Hawai'iAlaska
America's frozen northwest
Antarctica · Siberia · Maine · Minnesota · North Dakota
- Hawaiian shirtBoldly patterned island garment
- Hawaiian pizzaPie with ham and pineapple
- Hawaiian rollSweet, soft dinner bread
- Hawaiian PunchSugary fruit-flavored drink
- Hawaiian breadSweet enriched island rolls
- Hawaiian IslandsPolynesian volcanic archipelago