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[ mou-ee ] / ˈmaʊ i /
nounan island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1,886 sq. km). Words nearby Mauimaudlin, Maudslay, mauger, Maugham, maugre, Maui, mauka, maul, Maulana, Mauldin, maulers Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Maui“Failure,” said another, who has lived in Philadelphia and Maui but has made this his home for the last decade. The Second Life of San Miguel de Allende|Michele Willens|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST I spoke to Clyde Prestowitz yesterday, by phone at his residence in Maui for further clarification. Meet The Man Who Wrongly Accused Fareed Zakaria of Plagiarism|David Frum|August 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST The big-wave surfer conquered a 70-foot swell at Jaws in Maui, which landed him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Top Five Biggest Surfer Waves (Video)|The Daily Beast|November 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST Surfer Mike Parsons rode the 64-foot wave during a competition on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii. Top Five Biggest Surfer Waves (Video)|The Daily Beast|November 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In 2006, Fitzpatrick retired from the transit department with visions of moving to Maui and “marrying a pretty Japanese girl.” Before the Rapture|Bryan Curtis|May 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST Thus the Samoans account for the origin of two of their islands and also for the passing away of Maui from the earth. Legends of Ma-ui--a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina|W. D. Westervelt When they came to land, Maui leaped out and ran up the mountain side to get the fire. Legends of Ma-ui--a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina|W. D. Westervelt Often in the quiet days that followed did Maui amuse himself with the big kite. Legends of Wailuku|Charlotte Hapai But Maui and Ru had not worked perfectly together; therefore the sky was twisted and its surface was very irregular. Legends of Ma-ui--a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina|W. D. Westervelt When Maui returned with his kite he was more careful in calling the winds to aid him in his sport. Legends of Ma-ui--a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina|W. D. Westervelt
British Dictionary definitions for Maui
nouna volcanic island in S central Hawaii: the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Pop: 117 644 (2000). Area: 1885 sq km (728 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |