Definitions for HILO
ˈhi loʊhi·lo

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1. Hilonoun

   a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii

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1. Hilonoun

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

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1. hilo

   Hilo (Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈhilo]) is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 44,186 according to the 2020 census. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the state of Hawaii and largest settlement in the state outside of Oahu. Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is in the District of South Hilo. The city overlooks Hilo Bay and has views of two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano. Mauna Kea is the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The Hilo bay-front has been destroyed by tsunamis twice. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of the volcanoes. Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration, including three nights of competition, of ancient and modern hula that takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. Hilo is served by Hilo International Airport.

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1. hilo

   Hilo can refer to various terms depending on the context: 1. Hilo: A city located on the Big Island in Hawaii, known for its waterfalls, rainforests, gardens, and being close to active volcanoes. 2. Hilo: A Spanish term which translates to 'thread' in English. 3. Hi-Lo: In gaming, it refers to a type of poker or other card games where the aim is to have either the highest or lowest value hand. 4. Hi-Lo: A type of industrial truck used for lifting and transporting heavy objects, also known as a forklift. 5. Hi-Lo: A betting system used in Blackjack to determine betting efficiency. The specific definition would depend on the context in which the term "Hilo" is used.

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1. Hilo

   Hilo is the largest census-designated place and the largest settlement on the Island of Hawaiʻi, also known as the County of Hawaiʻi. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 6.1% to 43,263 at the 2010 census. Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is located in the District of South Hilo. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, situated upon two shield volcanoes; Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula which takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. It is served by Hilo International Airport, located inside the CDP. Hilo is one of the least expensive Hawaiian cities to live in; it has a median house and condo price of $294,909. While they tend to be more expensive than homes on the mainland, homes in Hilo are around 40% less expensive than those in the rest of Hawaii.

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1. HILO

   What does HILO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HILO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HILO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hilo is ranked #99378 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hilo surname appeared 182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hilo.
   
   50.5% or 92 total occurrences were White.
   30.7% or 56 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.7% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   7.6% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Hawaii
   • Town

Anagrams for HILO »

1. Holi

How to pronounce HILO?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HILO in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HILO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HILO
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hilo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HILO
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html