haole
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- adjective
- /ˈhaʊli/
- Slur
- Below them was a small but growing middle class, also largely haole during the earlier decades of the twentieth century, of teachers, craftsmen, and small-business people.
Examples
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These are the first haole women she has ever seen.
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More than those of other groups, however, haole girls saw other options for themselves, a smaller proportion of them choosing teaching and a larger proportion aspiring to such professions as medicine and dentistry.
Academic text (1995) -
Indeed, haole female teachers were often primary influences on Nisei girls who decided to become teachers themselves.
Academic text (1995) -
She remembers that the only haole families living in the community were missionaries or the family of the mission president.
Academic text (2008) -
The haole teachers brought new perspectives to the local school system.
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Many haole visitors admire Hawaii's unique culture and natural beauty.
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Growing up in Hawaii, he often felt different because he had haole features.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word haole comes from Hawaiian, and a common story says it combines ha 'breath' and ole 'without', giving the memorable image 'without breath' used for outsiders. So haole as an adjective now describes people, manner, or culture that is not native to Hawaii, often that of mainland or white visitors.