Kilauea

[ kee-lou-ey-ah, -ey-uh, kil-oh- ]

/ ˌki laʊˈeɪ ɑ, -ˈeɪ ə, ˌkɪl oʊ- /

noun

a crater on Mauna Loa volcano, on SE Hawaii island, in Hawaii. 2 miles (3.2 km) wide; 4040 feet (1231 meters) high.

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Examples from the Web for kilauea

Only a very few minutes more and they stood within a few yards of the edge of that wonder of wonders, the fire-pit of Kilauea.
Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator|J. W. Duffield
The crater of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii is still in a semi-active condition.
Under the Southern Cross|Maturin M. Ballou
The country to the leeward of Kilauea shows an abundance of Pele's hair, and it may be gathered by the barrelful.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. Houston
Kilauea is the largest active crater in the world (8 m. in circumference) and is easily accessible.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1|Various

The greatest point of interest in the islands is the great crater of Kilauea.
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror|Richard Linthicum

British Dictionary definitions for kilauea

Kilauea

/ (ˌkiːlɑːuːˈeɪə) /

noun

a crater on the E side of Mauna Loa volcano, on SE Hawaii island: the world's largest active crater. Height: 1247 m (4090 ft). Width: 3 km (2 miles)

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