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

census-designated place in Maui County

• Hawaiian: Maunaloa
• Japanese: マウナロア (Maunaroa)
• Russian: Маунало́а f (Maunalóa)

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)