plural ono or onos

Examples of ono in a Sentence

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Every day, fisherman head out in small boats to catch fish such as mahi-mahi, ono, uku and papio, all of which are brought directly to the restaurant and served within hours. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ono was in 1898

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Cite this Entry

“Ono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ono. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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