- a volcanic island in NW Hawaii, northwest of Oahu. Chief town: Lihue. Pop (Kauai county): 60 747 (2003 est). Area (island): 1433 sq km (553 sq miles)Official name: Kaua`i
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Ka•u•a•i
(kä′o̅o̅ ä′ē, kou′ī),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesan island in NW Hawaii. 38,856;
511 sq. mi. (1325 sq. km).
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Kauai /kɑːˈwɑːiː/ n
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