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heiaus

heiaus is the plural of heiau.

Meaning of heiau

Noun

heiau (plural heiaus or heiau)

  1. (Hawaii) A temple in traditional Hawaiian society.
    • The basalt was also piled to outline large squares in the ceremonial centres known as heiaus.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 52

Questions about heiaus

What is heiaus the plural of?
Heiaus is the plural of heiau.

Words near heiaus in the dictionary

  1. Hei-lung-chiang
  2. hei-tiki
  3. hei-tikis
  4. Heian
  5. heiau
  6. heiaus
  7. Heiban
  8. Heibel
  9. Heibels
  10. Heiberg Islands
  11. Heiberger

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