Meaning of Hawai'i | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of Hawaii: a state of the United States.

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Examples

“The evidence from Hawai’i, Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and Old World Bronze Age cultures indicates that transient celestial events were not only recognized and categorized, but formed a critical component of mythology, cosmology, politics, religion, and formative science.”

“Greg Asner and colleagues are using remote sensing and high-altitude aircraft combined with field studies to understand⟳ the changing ecology in Hawai'i. Their field site on the island of Kauai is shown here.[…] Using a different approach⟳ to map invasives, Greg used satellite data from Tahiti to develop⟳ a signature for Miconia calvescens, a destructive invasive plant⟳ on both Tahiti and Hawai’i.”

“Billboard Magazine dubbed Hawai’i-based Hapa “the hottest Hawai’ian band,” and PBS did a whole feature on them. Well, move⟳ over, Hapa, because the Barefoot Natives are coming to town. And for local lovers of island grooves, the addition of this amazing two-man band to the Hawai’ian roster illustrates the saying that you can’t have⟳ too much of a good thing.”

“Everybody loves food especially food from Hawai’i. There is an upcoming event called the National Restaurant Association Show⟳ and Hawai’i is being represented by the one and only Adela’s Country Eatery in Kāne’ohe.”

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