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)