What does "kahoolawe" mean?

An uninhabited island, the smallest of the main 8 islands of Hawaii in the United States.

How do you pronounce "kahoolawe"?

Pronounced //kəˌhoʊ.əˈlɑːwiː//.

Common synonyms include: conservation site, habitat restoration area, hawaiian island, island, landmass, military testing site.

/kəˌhoʊ.əˈlɑːwiː/ name

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Proper Noun

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An uninhabited island, the smallest of the main 8 islands of Hawaii in the United States.

From Hawaiian Kahoʻolawe, from ka (“the”) + hoʻolawe (“to subtract, erode”).