Krakatoa
Krakatau (ˌkrɑːkəˈtaʊ, ˌkrækəˈtaʊ)
/ (ˌkrɑːkəˈtəʊə, ˌkrækəˈtəʊə) /
a volcanic island in Indonesia, in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra: partially destroyed by its eruption in 1883, the greatest in recorded history. Further eruptions 44 years later formed a new island, Anak Krakatau ("Child of Krakatau"): Also called: Rakata
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How to use Krakatoa in a sentence
On Two Fat Ladies she was known as “Krakatoa” for her temper, and once put two would-be muggers in intensive care.
The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’ | The Telegraph | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA ring came at the bell—Krakatoa had no knocker—and a short colloquy followed between Jane and the ringer.
Somehow Good | William de MorganHe knew perfectly well that his relations with Krakatoa Villa would not remain the same, say what you might!
Somehow Good | William de MorganFor the understanding is that these two shall return to Krakatoa Villa, leaving Rosalind to watch with the nurse.
Somehow Good | William de MorganAlarming sounds were heard over the island of Timor, one thousand three hundred and fifty-one miles away from Krakatoa.
Time and Tide | Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball
There is another and more beautiful manifestation of the world-wide significance of the Krakatoa outbreak.
Time and Tide | Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball
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