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Mauna Kea
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English
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Etymology
en haw Mauna Kea White Mountain, presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.
Pronunciation
en /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/ US,UK
en /ˌmɔnə ˈkeɪə/ US
en eɪə 4
Proper noun
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en dormant volcano s/Hawaii ; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.
Further reading
Hawaiian
haw:
Etymology
White Mountain, presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover. Sometimes explained as a contraction of haw Mauna a Wākea Mountain of Wākea, in reference to the Hawaiian sky god.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
haw proper noun Mauna Kea
haw dormant volcano s/Hawaii Mauna Kea