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Maui Island

Maui Island

2.5
A Hawaiian island known for beautiful beaches, mountains, and tourist spots
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmaʊi ˈaɪlənd/
translation icon : isla de Maui
  • The Road to Hana is one of the most famous drives on Maui Island.

Examples

  • We spent our honeymoon on Maui Island, enjoying the beaches and volcanic landscapes.

  • Every year, thousands of tourists visit Maui Island for its natural beauty and warm climate.

  • I visited Maui Island last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Maui Island?

  • Every year, thousands of tourists visit Maui Island for its natural beauty and warm climate.

  • The Road to Hana is one of the most famous drives on Maui Island.

  • We spent our honeymoon on Maui Island, enjoying the beaches and volcanic landscapes.

Synonyms

Maui
vsMaui Island
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A large Hawaiian island with beautiful beaches and natural sights

is the same island but emphasises scenic beauty and popular tourist destinations

Surface Forms

Maui Island main

Morphology

Maui + island

The phrase is a literal naming of a place: combining the proper name 'Maui' (a Hawaiian isle) with the noun 'island' yields an immediately identifiable geographic referent. This compositional, transparent structure is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Maui Island gets its name from the Hawaiian hero Maui, who in local stories 'pulled islands from the sea' with a magic fishhook. Because of that image of Maui lifting land, the island was called Maui Island, so today the name refers to the island named after the hero.