kona

¹ American  

[koh-nuh] / ˈkoʊ nə /

noun

1. a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, often strong and bringing rain.

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Kona ² American  

[koh-nah] / ˈkoʊ nɑ /

noun

1. a district along the west coast of the Island of Hawaii in southeastern Hawaii, divided administratively into North Kona and South Kona districts.

2. Official Name Kailua-Kona.  a town in North Kona district, and the largest town in the district of Kona: the first capital, 1795–1820, of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii.

3. Kona coffee.

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Etymology

Origin of kona¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1860–65

Origin of Kona²

From Hawaiian kona “leeward or dry side” (of the island)

Example Sentences

The island is the grip of a "Kona Low", a slow-moving area of low pressure that pulls in warm, moisture-rich air across the Hawaiian islands, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding.

From BBC

The coffee farm, known as Kona Hills, got started in 2016 also.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kona Hills aimed to plant about 1,000 acres, appraisal documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several years ago, when my parents were updating their will and living trust, my sister expressed interest in eventually buying their home in Kona, Hawaii.

From MarketWatch

While listening to DJ sets, you can sip on craft ales from Kona Brewing and Donna’s Pickle Beer, and get fresh sushi from MOF Sushi, helmed by Chef Takanori “Kuma” Shishido, whose background includes Michelin-starred Mori Sushi and L.A. favorites Kushiyu and Brother Sushi.

From Los Angeles Times