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Molokai Island

Molokai Island

4.1
An island in Hawaii between Maui and Oahu known for natural beauty
  • proper noun
  • /moʊloʊˈkaɪ/
translation icon : isla Molokai
  • The Kalaupapa National Historical Park is located on the northern shore of Molokai Island.

Examples

  • She spent her summer vacation exploring the quiet villages of Molokai Island.

  • I visited Molokai Island last summer.

  • Many visitors are drawn to Molokai Island for its natural beauty and traditional Hawaiian lifestyle.

  • Have you ever been to Molokai Island?

  • Many visitors are drawn to Molokai Island for its natural beauty and traditional Hawaiian lifestyle.

  • She spent her summer vacation exploring the quiet villages of Molokai Island.

  • The Kalaupapa National Historical Park is located on the northern shore of Molokai Island.

Synonyms

Molokai
vsMolokai Island
7 6.9

An island in central Hawaii between Maui and Oahu

is the same place but includes the word island in its name

Surface Forms

Molokai Island main

Morphology

Molokai + island

This is a straightforward toponymic composition: 'Molokai' identifies the place and 'island' denotes the landform, so the meaning (the island named Molokai) is directly derivable from the constituents. The pattern place-name + island is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Molokai Island may come from an old Hawaiian word meaning a 'rough' or 'windy' place. One popular story says the name described the island's high sea cliffs and strong winds, so thinking of a wild, rocky shore helps explain why the name refers to this island today.