"Maui" meaning in English

See Maui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Hawaiian Maui, probably a contraction of Māui (a Hawaiian trickster god); or borrowed from Maori Māui. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|Maui}} Hawaiian Maui, {{bor|en|mi|Māui}} Maori Māui Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maui
  1. The second-largest island of Hawaii. Categories (topical): Hawaiian mythology Categories (place): Islands, Places in Hawaii, USA, Places in the United States Translations (island in Hawaii): ማዊ (mawi) (Amharic), Maui (German), Maui (Hawaiian), マウイ島 (Maui-tō) (Japanese), เมาวี (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Maui-en-name-pnhGy-kx Disambiguation of Hawaiian mythology: 40 12 37 11 Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Amharic translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hawaiian translations, Terms with Japanese translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Amharic translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Hawaiian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'island in Hawaii': 100 0
  2. (Polynesian mythology) Alternative spelling of Māui Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Māui Categories (topical): Hawaiian mythology
    Sense id: en-Maui-en-name-zlSQTz2m Disambiguation of Hawaiian mythology: 40 12 37 11 Categories (other): Terms with Amharic translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hawaiian translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of Terms with Amharic translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Hawaiian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Maui County
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maui
  1. A barangay of Delfin Albano, Isabela, Philippines. Categories (topical): Hawaiian mythology Categories (place): Places in Isabela, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Maui-en-name-jGug-y3A Disambiguation of Hawaiian mythology: 40 12 37 11 Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Isabela, Philippines, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Maori mythology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 6 69 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 9 6 68 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 3 70 17 Disambiguation of Maori mythology: 12 22 48 18
  2. A barangay of Caramoran, Catanduanes, Philippines. Categories (topical): Hawaiian mythology Categories (place): Places in Catanduanes, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Maui-en-name-WDC4XLji Disambiguation of Hawaiian mythology: 40 12 37 11 Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Catanduanes, Philippines
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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