Mauna Kea
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Etymology
[edit]Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Kea (literally “White Mountain”), presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Mauna Kea
- A dormant volcano in Hawaii; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.
Further reading
[edit]Hawaiian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “White Mountain”, presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover. Sometimes explained as a contraction of Mauna a Wākea (“Mountain of Wākea”), in reference to the Hawaiian sky god.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- Mauna Kea (a dormant volcano in Hawaii)
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- Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation
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- haw:Volcanoes
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