Big Island, the
geographical name
the island of Hawaii
—an informal name used to distinguish the island of Hawaii from the state of Hawaii
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“Big Island, the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Island%2C%20the. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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