Mauna Loa

See also: Maunaloa

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Loa (literally “Long Mountain”). Doublet of Maunaloa.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmaʊnə ˈloʊə/, /ˌmɔnə ˈloʊə/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmaʊnə ˈləʊə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊə
  • Homophone: Maunaloa

Proper noun

Mauna Loa

  1. A volcano in Hawaii, United States; the largest volcano in the world.

Hawaiian

Etymology

Literally, “Long Mountain”. Doublet of Maunaloa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.na ˈlo.a/, [ˈmɐw.nə ˈlo.wə], [ˈmɔw.nə ˈlo.wə] (rapid speech)
  • Homophone: Maunaloa

Proper noun

Mauna Loa

  1. Mauna Loa (a volcano in Hawaii)
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