Heiau

//ˈheɪaʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A temple in traditional Hawaiian society. Hawaii

    "The basalt was also piled to outline large squares in the ceremonial centres known as heiau'''s."

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"The basalt was also piled to outline large squares in the ceremonial centres known as heiau'''s."

Etymology

From Hawaiian heiau.

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