hawaiian

adj. relating to the islands, culture, or people of Hawaii.

adj. pertaining to the Hawaiian Islands, their indigenous culture, or the modern U.S. state of Hawaii.

“We enjoyed listening to traditional Hawaiian music during our holiday.”

“The museum features an extensive collection of Hawaiian artifacts that predate European contact by several centuries.”

n. a person who is from Hawaii, especially someone whose ancestors lived there for a long time.

n. a native or inhabitant of Hawaii; specifically, a person of Polynesian descent whose ancestors inhabited the islands before 1778.

“She is a proud Hawaiian who teaches the traditional hula dance.”

“Many Hawaiians are working to preserve their ancestral lands and cultural traditions for future generations.”

n. the traditional language spoken by the people of Hawaii.

n. the Polynesian language spoken by the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands.

“He decided to learn Hawaiian to better understand the local songs.”

“The school offers immersion programs where students study all subjects exclusively in Hawaiian.”

n. a type of pizza that has ham and pineapple on top.

n. a style of pizza characterized by the inclusion of ham and pineapple as toppings.

“We ordered a large Hawaiian because the kids love pineapple on their pizza.”

“The debate over whether a Hawaiian is a legitimate form of pizza continues to divide food critics globally.”

Informal