Oahu

See also: Oʻahu

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian Oʻahu, probably a corruption of Hawaiian o + Hawaiian ahu (cognate with Rapa Nui ahu), thus [place] 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

Amharic: ኦዋሁ (ʾowahu)
Arabic: أَوَاهُو (ʔawāhū)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 瓦胡 (Wǎhú), 歐胡／欧胡 (Ōuhú)
Hawaiian: Oʻahu
Japanese: オアフ (oafu)
Korean: 오아후 (oahu)
Marathi: ओआहु (oāhu)
Thai: เกาะโอวาฮู, โอวาฮู

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