Maunaloa

See also: Mauna Loa

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Maunaloa, from mauna loa (“long mountain”). Doublet of Mauna Loa.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmaʊnəˈloʊə/, /ˌmɔnəˈloʊə/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmaʊnəˈləʊə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊə
  • Homophone: Mauna Loa

Proper noun

Maunaloa

  1. A census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States.

Translations

Hawaiian

Etymology

From mauna (“mountain”) +‎ loa (“long”), literally “long mountain”. Doublet of Mauna Loa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmau̯.naˈlo.a/, [ˌmɐw.nəˈlo.wə], [ˌmɔw.nəˈlo.wə] (rapid speech)
  • Homophone: Mauna Loa

Proper noun

Maunaloa

  1. Maunaloa (a census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii)
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