adj
Uncommon
ono
Ono (adj) means Hawaiian slang for delicious or great-tasting. Example: “The plate lunch from that food truck is so ono.”
adj
1
Hawaiian slang for delicious or great-tasting.
"The plate lunch from that food truck is so ono."
noun
1
Another name for the wahoo, a fast-swimming game fish popular in Hawaiian waters.
"He grilled fresh ono steaks for the luau."
How to use ono
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Hawaiian word meaning "tasty," also used as the name of a fish (the wahoo).
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more ono
- Superlative
- most ono
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻono, meaning "delicious."
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Rhymes for ono
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What does “ono” mean?
The word “ono” means hawaiian slang for delicious or great-tasting. In plain terms, a Hawaiian word meaning "tasty," also used as the name of a fish (the wahoo).
How do you use “ono” in a sentence?
Here is “ono” used in a sentence: “The plate lunch from that food truck is so ono.”
What part of speech is “ono”?
Depending on how it is used, “ono” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “ono” a common word?
“Ono” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ono” have?
“Ono” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: hawaiian slang for delicious or great-tasting.
