Oahu en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ɐʉˈɐːhʉː/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- (US) audio
- /əʊˈɑːhuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /oʊˈɑhu/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Hawaiian Oʻahu, probably a corruption of Hawaiian o + Hawaiian ahu (cognate with Rapa Nui ahu), thus [place] of an altar or platform.
Meanings
- The third-largest island of Hawaii, included in the City and County of Honolulu.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (10)
ja オアフ (third-largest island of Hawaii) · cmn 歐胡 /欧胡 (third-largest island of Hawaii) · ar أَوَاهُو (third-largest island of Hawaii) · haw Oʻahu (third-largest island of Hawaii) · cmn 瓦胡 (third-largest island of Hawaii) · mr ओआहु (third-largest island of Hawaii) · ko 오아후 (third-largest island of Hawaii) · am ኦዋሁ (third-largest island of Hawaii) · th เกาะโอวาฮู (third-largest island of Hawaii) · th โอวาฮู (third-largest island of Hawaii)