Mauna Kea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A dormant volcano in Hawaii; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/ /ˌmɔnə ˈkeɪə/

Word forms

Mauna Kea

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Kea (literally “White Mountain”), presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.

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