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Meaning of "aloha" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALOHA

aloha  [əˈləʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALOHA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aloha is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALOHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aloha

Aloha

Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as an English greeting to say goodbye and hello. "Aloha" is also included in the state nickname of Hawaii, the "Aloha State".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALOHA


Alloa
ˈæləʊə
bellower
ˈbɛləʊə
blower
ˈbləʊə
follower
ˈfɒləʊə
glass-blower
ˈɡlɑːsˌbləʊə
hallower
ˈhæləʊə
Hohenlohe
ˈhəʊənˌləʊə
keitloa
ˈkaɪtləʊə
lower
ˈləʊə
mindblower
ˈmaɪndˌbləʊə
Sinaloa
ˌsiːnəˈləʊə
snowblower
ˈsnəʊˌbləʊə
swallower
ˈswɒləʊə
wallower
ˈwɒləʊə
willower
ˈwɪləʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALOHA

aloe
aloe vera
aloed
aloes
aloes wood
aloetic
aloft
alogia
alogical
alogically
aloin
alone
alonely
aloneness
along
along with
alongshore
alongshoreman
alongside
alongst

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALOHA

a la plancha
aha
alpha
aroha
buddha
cancha
captcha
cha
Doha
geisha
ha
ha-ha
hoha
koha
La Mancha
Martha
mocha
Omaha
Praha
taha

Synonyms and antonyms of aloha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aloha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALOHA

Find out the translation of aloha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aloha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aloha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿罗哈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aloha
570 millions of speakers

English

aloha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Aloha
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алоха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aloha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Aloha
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aloha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aloha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aloha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アロハ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알로하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aloha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aloha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலோகா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलोहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aloha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aloha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aloha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Алоха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aloha
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

aloha
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aloha
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aloha
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aloha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aloha

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOHA»

The term «aloha» is very widely used and occupies the 16.574 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOHA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «aloha» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «aloha» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aloha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALOHA»

Discover the use of aloha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aloha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American ...
This event was unknown to many contemporary Hawaiians until Noenoe K. Silva rediscovered the petition in the process of researching this book.
Noenoe K. Silva, 2004
2
Aloha America: Hula Circuits Through the U.S. Empire
DIVPaying particular attention to hula performances that toured throughout the U.S. beginning in the late nineteenth century, Adria L. Imada investigates the role of hula in the American colonization of Hawai'i./div
Adria L. Imada, 2012
3
Wise Secrets of Aloha: Learn and Live the Sacred Art of Lomilomi
Harry Uhane Jim is one of the last Kahuna of Lomilomi, Keeper of the Deep Mysteries of authentic Hawaiian esoterica. He shares the secrets of this ancient oral tradition with readers for the first time in Wise Secrets of Aloha.
Harry Uhane Jim, Garnette Arledge, 2007
4
Aloha from Hell
All hail Sandman Slim, author Richard Kadrey’s ultra-extreme anti-hero and recent escapee from Hell.
Richard Kadrey, 2012
5
Aloha Rainbow
Hockey buddies and an old friend visit and find it hard to leave. Then something truly amazing happens, and the story culminates with a double rainbow. Steeled by experience three individuals are ready to becomekahuna.
Elizabeth Whitmer, 2006
6
Aloha Cheerio
Cheerio's passing left a void in the family's life they are slowly filling. The book is designed to help other families as they are dealing with the death of a loved one be it human or animal.
Judy Friesen-Wood, 2011
7
Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Hardcover edition.
Barbara Park, 2009
8
"A" Is for Aloha
Introduces the English alphabet with words representing significant elements of Hawaiian culture.
Stephanie Feeney, 1980
9
Aloha-Reedville
What we think of today as Aloha or Aloha-Reedville in Washington County, Oregon, was once a collection of small villages that developed near rivers and established overland routes.
Janel Josephson, 2013
10
A Cup of Aloha: The Kona Coffee Epic
A Cup of Aloha is a heartfelt portrait of the farmers, millers, landowners, merchants, and laborers who struggled to keep themselves and their industry alive.
Gerald Kinro, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALOHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aloha is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tom Yamachika: How About a Little Aloha for Our Business …
Community Voice. Tom Yamachika: How About a Little Aloha for Our Business Community? When Hawaii finishes dead last in a list of ... «Honolulu Civil Beat, Jul 15»
2
Aloha! Solar-powered aircraft completes flight to Hawaii, breaking …
The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, piloted by Andre Borschberg, prepares to land at Kalaeloa airport after flying non-stop from Nagoya, Japan in ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
3
Hula group brings aloha to Tucson seniors
Bebeth Bremner: "Dance with your heart in it. No matter how good of a dancer you are, if your heart's not there, it's not going to be good. It's not ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Two escape 5 am Aloha house fire (photo gallery)
No one was hurt during an Aloha house fire at on SW 195th between Madeline and Deline streets. Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Aloha home destroyed by fast-moving fire
When firefighters arrived just before 5 a.m., black smoke and flames were pouring out of the home on SW 195th Avenue, between Madeline ... «kgw.com, Jul 15»
6
The State of Aloha
The Hawaiian flag is strange. In the top left-hand corner sits the Union Jack and it is placed on top wide stripes - eight of them - in a strange ... «Maui News, Jul 15»
7
Whitewashed 'Aloha': Emma Stone is too white to play Allison Ng
Those of you on Facebook are probably familiar with Cameron Crowe's recent movie “Aloha” because its upset consumers have blown up our ... «The University of Hawaii Kaleo, Jul 15»
8
Bargains and outdoor movies: 'Goonies,' 'Wolfpack,' 'Aloha'
Lily James, right, plays Cinderella and Cate Blanchett the evil stepmother in the classic fairy tale. “Cinderella” is playing at the Crest, East ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
9
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Aloha' nothing to Crowe about
In “Aloha,” a military contractor, Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper), returns to Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu. He had once been a whiz kid in ... «Bucks Local News, Jul 15»
10
Local soccer players make 'Impact' in Aloha
COURTESY PHOTO - Local soccer players, including Ashley Giesbers and Eleanor Jones (front row For a handful of local soccer standouts, ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Aloha [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aloha>. May 2024 ».
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