Hawaii
Fiftieth American state
Hawaii is the 50th U.S. state, an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean and the only state not on the North American mainland.
The name refers to the state, the island chain, or specifically the largest island (the Big Island).
Hawaiian culture, climate, and geography make it a major tourist destination: We're flying to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
Hawaiian multipurpose greeting
Leisure time away
- resortPlace for getaways
- WaikikiHonolulu resort district
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
luau · cruise · sightseeing · honeymoon · beachfront · spa · helicopter tour · sunset cruise
Hawaii's largest city
- OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- KauaiHawaiian archipelago's fourth largest
- MolokaiRural Hawaiian island
archipelago · statehood · annexation · territory · Pearl Harbor · sovereignty · monarchy · Kamehameha
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
- Mauna LoaLargest active volcano
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
caldera · lava tube · pumice · basalt · magma · hotspot · shield volcano · lava flow
Mashed taro root
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- kalua pigSalt-smoked Hawaiian roast
- shave iceFinely shaved frozen dessert
- plate lunchCompartmentalized takeout meal
macadamia · Kona coffee · taro · breadfruit · ahi · mahi-mahi · coconut · pineapple
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
- beachSandy waterside margin
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- biodiversityRange of life forms
endemic · hibiscus · plumeria · banyan · fern · Haleakala · green sea turtle · monk seal
Long-distance fluid transport tube
- North ShoreUpper coastal boundary
- big waveTall ocean swell
- boardFlat rigid panel
- longboardExtended skating platform
shortboard · swell · barrel · break · carve · paddle · wipeout · triple crown
Traveling long distances
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- navigationDetermining position and course
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- TahitiFrench Polynesia's largest island
Marquesas · migration · ancestors · Pacific Islander · canoe · settlement · Austronesian · oral tradition
aloha
Hawaiian multipurpose greeting
mahalo · ukulele · slack-key · kahuna · tiki · poi · mana · pidgin
vacation
Leisure time away
snorkeling · luau · cruise · sightseeing · honeymoon · beachfront · spa · helicopter tour · sunset cruise · zipline
Honolulu
Hawaii's largest city
- OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- KauaiHawaiian archipelago's fourth largest
Molokai · archipelago · statehood · annexation · territory · Pearl Harbor · sovereignty · monarchy · Kamehameha · constitution
Kilauea
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
crater · caldera · lava tube · pumice · basalt · magma · hotspot · shield volcano · lava flow · vog
poi
Mashed taro root
plate lunch · macadamia · Kona coffee · taro · breadfruit · ahi · mahi-mahi · coconut · pineapple · guava
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
- beachSandy waterside margin
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
biodiversity · endemic · hibiscus · plumeria · banyan · fern · Haleakala · green sea turtle · monk seal · tropical
pipeline
Long-distance fluid transport tube
- North ShoreUpper coastal boundary
- big waveTall ocean swell
- boardFlat rigid panel
longboard · shortboard · swell · barrel · break · carve · paddle · wipeout · triple crown · surfing
voyaging
Traveling long distances
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- navigationDetermining position and course
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
Tahiti · Marquesas · migration · ancestors · Pacific Islander · canoe · settlement · Austronesian · oral tradition · genealogy
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- North AmericaUSA, Canada, United States, California, Texas
- Travel/Vacationbeaches, hotels, camping, national parks, theme parks
- US geographystates, capitals, state boundaries, state lines, regions
- US StatesCalifornia, Texas, New York, Florida, Alaska
- American DestinationsGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty, New York City, Las Vegas
HawaiiAlaska
America's frozen northwest
Antarctica · Siberia · Greenland · Iceland · 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
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