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Oahu

geographical name

Oa·​hu ō-ˈä-(ˌ)hü How to pronounce Oahu (audio)
variants or O'ahu
island of Hawaii in the Pacific where the city of Honolulu is located area 589 square miles (1531 square kilometers), population 953,207

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“Oahu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oahu. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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