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Hilo.

The largest town on the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. The largest town on the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.

Where this word comes from

From Hawaiian Hilo, of uncertain etymology but possibly related to hilo (“to twist”).

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