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haole

hao·le
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hou-lee, -ley]
    • /ˈhaʊ li, -leɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hou-lee, -ley]
    • /ˈhaʊ li, -leɪ/

Definitions of haole word

  • noun haole (among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person. 1
  • noun haole (among Hawaiians) a term formerly used to refer to any foreigner. 1
  • noun haole (Hawaii) A non-Hawaiian, usually specifically a Caucasian. 1
  • noun haole a person of European extraction, esp one who is White 0
  • adjective haole relating to a person of European extraction 0
  • noun haole in Hawaii, a non-Polynesian, esp. a white person, or Caucasian 0

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Origin of haole

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Hawaiian: white person, (earlier) foreigner, foreign

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Parts of speech for Haole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

haole popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

haole usage trend in Literature

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