Pronunciation: /haʊli/
noun a foreigner, especially a white person, in Hawaii
A1 I met a haole tourist at the beach.
A2 The haole man was wearing a straw hat.
B1 The haole family rented a vacation home in Hawaii.
B2 The haole woman spoke fluent Hawaiian.
C1 The haole businessman was negotiating a deal with local companies.
C2 The haole professor specialized in Polynesian studies.
adjective relating to or characteristic of white people in Hawaii
A1 The haole tourist was amazed by the beauty of the Hawaiian beaches.
A2 She felt like a haole outsider at the traditional luau.
B1 The haole businessman struggled to understand the local customs.
B2 Despite being haole, she was welcomed warmly into the community.
C1 The haole professor was an expert in Hawaiian history and culture.
C2 His haole heritage did not diminish his love for the Hawaiian people.
formal The term 'haole' is often used in Hawaii to refer to someone who is not of Hawaiian descent.
informal My haole friends always enjoy trying out new local foods when they visit.
slang Some locals use 'haole' as a derogatory term for white people.
figurative Being called a haole can sometimes be a reminder of feeling like an outsider in certain social circles.
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