kona

¹

[ koh-nuh ]

noun

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

Kona

²

[ koh-nah ]

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 ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

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

Former racing driver Billy Monger broke the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

From BBC

The impact hasn’t been felt yet as “it’s still very much further down the line,” said Kona Haque, head of research at ED&F Man.

From Seattle Times

You’re welcome to pack your own snacks or picnic or grab something from the Cup of Jones Espresso, Kona Ice and Hot Shot Pizza food trucks on site for these outdoor movie nights.

From Seattle Times

The legislation said existing law allows coffee blends identified as being from the Kona, Kau and Kauai coffee growing regions to contain only small amounts of beans from these places.

From Seattle Times

It’s the latest tussle over labels for agricultural products from a specific geographic area, a topic familiar to Hawaii due to long-running disputes over Kona coffee.

From Seattle Times