lanai island
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A specific island in Hawaii: Lanai Island is one of the eight main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is known historically and economically as a major pineapple-growing area.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The billionaire purchased nearly the entirety of Lanai Island.
- Tourists can take a ferry to Lanai Island from Maui.
- For much of the 20th century, Lanai Island was a pineapple plantation.
Advanced Usage
- "The Pineapple Isle": This is a common nickname for Lanai Island, referencing its agricultural history.
- We spent our vacation hiking on the Pineapple Isle, Lanai Island.
Variants and Related Words
- Lanai: This is the shortened, more common name for the island. In everyday conversation, "Lanai" is typically used instead of the full "Lanai Island."
- Have you ever been to Lanai?
- Lānaʻi: The Hawaiian spelling of the island's name, which includes the ʻokina (glottal stop).
Synonyms
- The Pineapple Isle: A descriptive synonym highlighting its primary historical industry.
- Lānaʻi: The Hawaiian language equivalent.
Notes on Meaning
- Geographical Entity: It refers specifically to the island itself, not to a type of porch or veranda (which is spelled the same but is a different word, 'lanai').
- Historical Context: Its identity is closely tied to the Dole Pineapple Company, which once operated large plantations there.
Noun
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an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
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