mauna loa

¹

[mou-nuh loh-uh, maw-nuh]

noun

1. a vine, Canavalia microcarpa, of the legume family, naturalized in Hawaii, having pink or lavender flowers used to make leis.

Mauna Loa

²

[mou-nuh loh-uh, maw-nuh]

noun

1. an active volcano on the Island of Hawaii: one of the five shield volcanoes that form the island, and the world’s largest volcano that rises above the ocean. 13,680 feet (4,170 meters).

Mauna Loa

/ ˈmaʊnɑː ˈləʊɑː /

noun

1. an active volcano in Hawaii, on S central Hawaii island. Height: 4171 m (13 684 ft)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mauna Loa¹

After Mauna Loa

Origin of Mauna Loa²

First recorded in 1840–45; from Hawaiian: literally, “Long Mountain; Great Mountain”