Hawaiian

noun

Ha·wai·ian hə-ˈwä-yən

-ˈwī-(y)ən,

-ˈwȯ-yən

: a native or resident of Hawaii

especially : one of Polynesian ancestry

Note: In Hawaii, the word Hawaiian is understood as an ethnic designation for a native person of Polynesian descent, and its use in the more general sense "a resident of Hawaii" is considered an error.

: the Polynesian language of the Hawaiians

Hawaiian adjective

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What this means for travelers Engine problems are forcing many airlines, including Hawaiian Airlines and Spirit Airlines, to ground portions of their fleet, said Boyd. —

Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025 United Airlines is the largest airline to start using the service, but Hawaiian Airlines and JetSuiteX are also slated to integrate their flights. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Starlink, a satellite network operated by SpaceX, has also signed deals with Hawaiian Airlines and regional air carrier JSX. —

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 United Airlines original plans ever-growing Hawaiian Holdings talks 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives. —

Bloomberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Hawaiian