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My dad signed me up for some acting classes at a place in Honolulu, and there I got to audition for some L.A.-based talent agents. I got a few 'callbacks' and so my mom and I decided to fly to California and check it out!
Maxim Knight

Meaning of "Honolulu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HONOLULU

Honolulu  [ˌhɒnəˈluːluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HONOLULU

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Honolulu 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 HONOLULU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Honolulu

Honolulu

Honolulu is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaii is a major tourist destination and Honolulu, situated on the island of Oahu, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions. Honolulu is both the westernmost and the southernmost major American city. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as "City of Honolulu" as a census county division. Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean. The population of Honolulu CCD was 390,738 at the 2010 census, while the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207. In the Hawaiian, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter"; alternatively, it means "calm port".

Definition of Honolulu in the English dictionary

The definition of Honolulu in the dictionary is a port in Hawaii, on S Oahu island: the state capital. Pop: 380 149.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HONOLULU


blew
bluː
blue
bluː
clue
kluː
flew
fluː
flu
fluː
Gazankulu
ˌɡazaŋˈkuːluː
glue
ɡluː
KwaZulu
kwɑːˈzuːluː
Lemalu
ləˈmɑːluː
loo
luː
lou
luː
loup
luː
lulu
ˈluːluː
mooloo
ˈmuːluː
poilu
ˈpwɑːluː
pulu
ˈpuːluː
sulu
ˈsuːluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
ulu
ˈuːluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HONOLULU

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HONOLULU

avian flu
Bangweulu
bird flu
Gelibolu
iglu
impundulu
Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Lake Bangweulu
lu
Makalu
ormolu
Oulu
plu
swine flu
Tamiflu
the flu
tolu
voulu
Zulu

Synonyms and antonyms of Honolulu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Honolulu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HONOLULU

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

Translator English - Chinese

檀香山
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Honolulu
570 millions of speakers

English

Honolulu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होनोलूलू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هونولولو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гонолулу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Honolulu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Honky-টঙ্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Honolulu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Honky-tonk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Honolulu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホノルル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호놀룰루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Honky-tonk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Honolulu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Honky-டோன்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉन्की-टनक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

batakhane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Honolulu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Honolulu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гонолулу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Honolulu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χονολουλού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Honolulu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Honolulu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Honolulu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Honolulu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HONOLULU»

The term «Honolulu» is very widely used and occupies the 5.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HONOLULU» OVER TIME

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «HONOLULU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Honolulu.
1
Daniel Akaka
Unlike most major American cities, Honolulu is geographically insulated from the rest of the country. When disaster strikes we cannot call on neighboring states for assistance.
2
Gordon Bethune
There is no economy without airlines. Airfreight runs the world. There is no Honolulu without an airplane. This is a very complex system. If you take it down, you can't build it back up overnight.
3
Martin Denny
The band would play on the night off for the local hotel bands and we'd back all the different acts. So I'd been advised by good friends of mine to come back to Hawaii. Oh, I loved Honolulu, playing at a place right on the beach at Waikiki!
4
Doris Duke
The idea of building a Near Eastern house in Honolulu must seem fantastic to many.
5
Colleen Hanabusa
Dr. Margaret Oda, a true trailblazer in education, served as Honolulu school district superintendent and was the driving force behind the middle-school concept and the first chairwoman of the Japanese American National Museum.
6
Maxim Knight
My dad signed me up for some acting classes at a place in Honolulu, and there I got to audition for some L.A.-based talent agents. I got a few 'callbacks' and so my mom and I decided to fly to California and check it out!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HONOLULU»

Discover the use of Honolulu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Honolulu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Honolulu
Journeying to 1914 Hawaii as a mail-order bride, Korean-born Jin finds her hopes devastated by the realities of a rushed marriage to a bitter laborer; a situation throughout which she works to overcome limited opportunities.
Alan Brennert, 2009
2
Honolulu Town
Before the days of the little, higgledy-piggledy Honolulu Town, there was a small Hawaiian settlement at the edge of a natural harbor, ideal for launching canoes for fishing and for cultivating fields adjacent to the Nuuanu Stream.
Laura Ruby, Ross Wayland Stephenson, 2012
3
Honolulu Homicide: Murder and Mayhem in Paradise
Retired Honolulu Police Department major Gary A. Dias and Honolulu advertiser reporter Robbie Dingeman provide inside information about some of Oahu's most disturbing crimes.
Gary A. Dias, Robbie Dingeman, 2003
4
Hotel Honolulu
A shabby Hawaiian hotel provides the backdrop for a series of interwoven stories about love, crime, friendship, and family, as seen through the eyes of a down-on-his-luck writer who takes a job as hotel manager. Reprint. longing. Reprint.
Paul Theroux, 2002
5
The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure
Read on! Jack Handey's exotic tale is full of laugh-out-loud twists and unforgettable characters whose names escape me right now. A reliably unreliable narrator and his friend, who is some other guy, need to get out of town.
Jack Handey, 2013
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Honolulu
This guide is invaluable for its insider information on the best spots for sailboarding, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling and hiking, alongside details on shopping, entertainment, and nightlife. color. color insert.
Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary, 1997
7
Honolulu Cop: Reflections on a Career with HPD
Taking the reader for a wild ride, former HPD officer Gary Dias shares 39 true stories about "the toughest, dirtiest, most satisfying job in town."
Gary A. Dias, 2002
8
Honolulu CSI: An Introduction to Forensic Science and ...
With a characteristic combination of humor and professionalism, the authors of Honolulu Homicide describe the riveting science and art of criminal investigation, as applied to actual crimes in Honolulu.
Gary A. Dias, Robbie Dingeman, 2004
9
Honolulu
The Rough Guide to Honolulu covers the epicentre of Hawaii's mass tourism, while discovering gems of untrammelled beauty on the rest of the relatively undeveloped island of Oahu.
Greg Ward, 2002
10
Honolulu Heart Program
The Director of this study, Abraham Kagan, has comprehensively summarized the design and main finndings of the study in this book.
Abraham Kagan, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HONOLULU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Honolulu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Honolulu Rail Project Gets a Boost as Ige Signs GET Extension Bill …
But Ige also called on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation — the city agency overseeing construction of the $6 billion project — to ... «Honolulu Civil Beat, Jul 15»
2
Dog is swept off China Walls in Honolulu by wave in video | Daily …
The canine was making its way down the picturesque China Walls in Maunalua Bay, Honolulu, in an apparent bid to track down its owner - who ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Honolulu mayor unveils plans for Ala Moana beach park | More …
On Wednesday, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell unveiled how he plans to fix up Ala Moana Beach Park. This comes after months of input he ... «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
4
Honolulu police investigate critical pedestrian accident in Pear …
Honolulu police are investigating a pedestrian accident in Pearl City that left a 25-year-old man in critical condition Wednesday morning. «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
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Honolulu Welcomes a New Wave of Craft Brewers - Honolulu
Honolulu Welcomes a New Wave of Craft Brewers. Building off the success of Neighbor Island breweries and local beer-focused restaurants, ... «HONOLULUMagazine.com, Jul 15»
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Honolulu's Hank's Haute Dogs to reopen in Kamehameha Schools …
Hank's Haute Dogs will close the doors to its current Honolulu location in August and reopen in September in a nearby redeveloped building as ... «Pacific Business News, Jul 15»
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Out 'N' About - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Night Market -- "Dog Days of Summer": Block party of local food and retail vendors welcomes furry friends, offering doggie vendors ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Honolulu mayor calls for fewer loopholes in plastic bag ban
HONOLULU, USA (AP) — Honolulu officials are calling for stricter enforcement of Oahu's new plastic bag bans as environmentalists are ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
9
Nix public-street parking plan
The Honolulu City Council is headed in the wrong direction with a bill that would allow certain Oahu neighborhoods to restrict public street ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
10
Plastic bag ban doesn't work
Honolulu's plastic bag ban is not logical. While grocery stores are banned from using these bags, restaurants, lunch wagons, bakeries, ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»

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