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hawaii | california |

As a proper noun hawaii

is .

As an adjective california is

californian.

As a noun california is

californian.

hawaii

English

(wikipedia Hawaii)

Alternative forms

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Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • An Oceanian state of the United States of America. The capital is Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. It is the fiftieth state to join the United States. The nickname is the Aloha State. It is located from 19° to 23° N latitude, with the eight main islands from 155° to 162° W longitude and including many smaller islands extending westward.
  • A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean between North America and Oceania. Also called the (Hawaiian Islands) and formerly the Sandwich Islands. The larger islands are:
  • Kauai ()
    Hawaii (, the Big Island)
    Lanai ()
    Maui
    Molokai ()
    Niihau
    Oahu ()
  • The proper name of the largest of the Hawaiian Islands, also called the Big Island. The Big Island lies southeast of the other islands.
  • Usage notes

    The standard spelling in the islands is indicates a glottal stop or phonemic glide.

    Derived terms

    * HA * Hawaiian * hawaiite

    See also

    *

    References

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    california

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A western coastal state of the United States of America. Capital: Sacramento.
  • Derived terms

    * CA * California holly * California poppy * California stop * Californian * Norcal * Socal

    See also

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