Oahu
/oʊˈɑhu/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The third-largest island of Hawaii, included in the City and County of Honolulu.
Example
More examples"On December 7th 1941 Japanese fleet consisting of 6 aircraft carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Hiryū, Sōryū, Shōkaku, and Zuikaku and additional two line battleships: Hiei und Kirishima were spotted on the traverse to the Oahu island, Hawaii."
Etymology
From Hawaiian Oʻahu, probably a corruption of Hawaiian o + Hawaiian ahu (cognate with Rapa Nui ahu), thus [place] of an altar or platform.