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Noun- A small mythical Polynesian being usually pictured as a dwarf living in the mountains.

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Usage examples (6)
  • The menehune will be the Hawaiian resort's version of "hidden Mickeys" -- tucked away in spots around the property where children can find them in a kind of...
  • But the mighty menehune chips it nicely on the green.
  • There were no tramps in Hawaii, so the menehune must have eaten it.
  • He ended up winning the Open Boys title with a 17.50 score and the Explorer menehune with 16.75.
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