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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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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