ono

adj, noun — 2 senses

ono

adj

Etymology Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻono (“delicious”).

1

Hawaii, Slang good-tasting, delicious.

ono

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Hawaiian ono.

1

Hawaii Synonym of wahoo (“type of fish”).

  • Tunas and other pelagic fishes, especially mahimahi and ono (wahoo), are known to congregate under drifting objects, such as logs.1990, Hawaiian Archipelago and Johnston Island Exclusive Economic Zone, Proposed Marine Mineral Lease Sale: Environmental Impact Statement, volume 1, page 237:

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