Hualalai
[ hoo-ah-lah-lahy ]
/ ˌhu ɑ lɑˈlaɪ /
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noun
an active volcano on the Island of Hawaii, having a high threat potential: one of the five shield volcanoes that form the island. 8,278 feet (2,523 meters).
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Origin of Hualalai
First recorded in 1890–95; from Hawaiian Huālai
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How to use Hualalai in a sentence
Upon the slopes of Hualalai, just under the clouds and among the fragrant sandal-woods, lived Hana and her son, Hiku.
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