kamaaina

ka·ma·ai·na | \ ˌkä-mə-ˈī-nə

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Definition of kamaaina

: one who has lived in Hawaii for a long time

Examples of kamaaina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is the town of Waikoloa‘s course, upslope from the Kohala shore, where kamaaina play as do knowing visitors. — Ken Van Vechten, Los Angeles Times, "Eight places to play golf in Hawaii for as little as $55 a round," 9 Oct. 2019 Strong flavors are ascendant here, with nuances that only a kamaaina might understand, like ahi with white onions (clean and sweet) versus ahi with scallions (mellower). — Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News, "Heading home to Hawaii in search of poke," 10 Jan. 2018 Strong flavors are ascendant here, with nuances that only a kamaaina might understand, like ahi with white onions (clean and sweet) versus ahi with green onions (mellower). — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "Home to Hawaii in Search of Poke," 8 Jan. 2018

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“Kamaaina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kamaaina. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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