haole

/haʊliː/

Definitions

1. noun

a person of Caucasian ancestry, especially of European origin, in Hawaii.

“The tourists were greeted as haole by the locals at the beach.”

2. noun

a white person, especially one who is not native to a particular place.

“The haole were often seen as outsiders in the small village.”

Synonyms

  • foreigner
  • outsider

Antonyms

  • local
  • native