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Mayon

American  
[mah-yawn] / mɑˈyɔn /

noun

  1. an active volcano in the Philippines, on SE Luzon Island. 7,926 feet (2,415 meters).


Mayon British  
/ mɑːˈjɔːn /

noun

  1. a volcano in the Philippines, on SE Luzon: Height: 2421 m (7943 ft)

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“Elizabeth had the ‘X factor’ that is an important part of being a performer,” Mayon Weeks, who inducted MacRae into the Hall of Fame, told CityView.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Yonatan Ler holds his son Nave’s hand while his other son, Mayon, follows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Most residents were evacuated from Guiwan’s village, Calbayog, last week when Mayon started to gently expel lava after days of unrest.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

It's an hour before noon and the familiar lunchtime rush is playing out in a shelter, instead of her village near the Philippines' angry Mayon volcano.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

A little to the southward, however, the gigantic Mayon rears its peak 8000 feet into the sky.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

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