U.S. locale that, when said quickly, sounds like a cheer (4)

I believe the answer is:

oahu

(Other definitions for oahu that I've seen before include "Hawaiian island" , "Pacific island" , "Honolulu's island" , "Chief island of Hawaii" , "popular Pacific location" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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