Hawaiian /həˈwaɪ.ən/adjective 4noun 3forms 3 adjective4 •Of or pertaining to the culture of the US state of Hawaii. •Of or pertaining to a resident of the US state of Hawaii. •Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact. •Of or pertaining to the Hawaiian race, culture, or language. noun3 •A descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.He felt having a Micronesian navigator meant he needed a pureblooded Polynesian, preferably a Hawaiian, as captain. — 2007 •(nonstandard) A native or resident of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America. •A pizza topped with ham and pineapple."A plain tomato cheese, two Hawaiians and a Coke," I told Greg, finally earning me a brief smile. […] Darrell paused to tear off a bite of ham and pineapple. — 2009 formsHawaiians · more Hawaiian · most Hawaiian