Hualalai

[ hoo-ah-lah-lahy ]

noun

1. 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).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hualalai¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from Hawaiian Huālai

Example Sentences

Upon the slopes of Hualalai, just under the clouds and among the fragrant sandal-woods, lived Hana and her son, Hiku.

From Project Gutenberg