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Definition of manawaiopuna
manawaiopuna
/ˌmɑːnəwaɪoʊˈpuːnə/
ma · na · wai · o · pu · na
manawaiopuna Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A privately owned, 400-foot-tall waterfall located in the Hanapepe Valley on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, famously featured in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.
Example
"Because it is located deep within private land, Manawaiopuna is most commonly viewed by tourists via helicopter tours."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently referred to colloquially as Jurassic Park Falls, this proper noun is almost exclusively used in the context of Hawaiian tourism and geography.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Hawaiian language, combining 'manawai' (branching stream), 'o' (of), and 'puna' (spring), translating literally to 'branches of the spring.'
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manawaiopuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manawaiopuna