Definition of kamaaina
: one who has lived in Hawaii for a long time
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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).
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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).
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Origin and Etymology of kamaaina
Hawaiian kama'āina, from kama child + 'āina land
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