# Hawaiian haystack

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A meal of rice with the diner's choice of toppings such as chicken, pineapple, noodles, and cheese, served buffet-style.

## Etymology
Named from the Hawaiian character of some typical ingredients, such as pineapple and coconut.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hawaiian-haystack