haole

Definition

A non-Hawaiian, usually specifically a white.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian haole.

Example Sentences

• "I had never known any haoles except Elmer and Marks and they were ice cold affairs. Everyone was always glad when their twice-a-month visit was pau. The very island seemed to sigh with relief […]"
• "And the white guy who ate Rice-A-Roni with butter was the haole who didn’t speak pidgin or eat real rice."
• "Commerce was flourishing in the kingdom and the rising merchant class was made up largely of haole rather than Hawaiians."