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mauna loa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American An active shield volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaii in the United States, widely recognized as the largest subaerial volcano in both mass and volume on Earth.

Example

"Geologists continually monitor Mauna Loa for seismic activity because its periodic eruptions can produce exceptionally fast-moving, voluminous lava flows."

• Nearby Words

maul
maullin
mauna kea
mauna loa
maurandya
mauritania
mauritius

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Hawaiian language, where 'mauna' means 'mountain' and 'loa' means 'long', literally translating to 'Long Mountain', referring to its massive, gently sloping profile.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mauna loa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mauna loa
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