Oahu
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See also: Oʻahu
English
Etymology
From Hawaiian Oʻahu, probably a corruption of Hawaiian o + Hawaiian ahu (cognate with Rapa Nui ahu), thus of an altar or platform.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /oʊˈɑhu/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əʊˈɑːhuː/
- (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ɐʉˈɐːhʉː/
- Rhymes: -ɑːhu
Proper noun
Oahu
- The third-largest island of Hawaii, included in the City and County of Honolulu.
Translations
third-largest island of Hawaii