transcription, транскрипция: [ hə-ˈwä-yē, -ˈwä-ˌē also ]
-ˈvä- or -ˈwȯ-; sometimes -yə geographical name
1. or Ha·wai·ian Islands -yən or formerly Sand·wich Islands ˈsand-ˌwich group of islands central Pacific belonging to United States
2. island SE Hawaii, largest of the group; chief city Hilo area 4021 square miles (10,455 square kilometers )
3. state of the United States comprising Hawaiian Islands except Midway Islands; annexed 1898, a territory 1900-59 capital Honolulu area 6471 square miles (16,760 square kilometers ), population 1,211,537