Ki·lau·e·a

(kē′lou-ā′ə, kĭl′ə-wā′ə)

An active volcano on the southeast slope of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii.

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Kilauea

(ˌkiːlɑːuːˈeɪə)

(Placename) a crater on the E side of Mauna Loa volcano, on SE Hawaii island: the world's largest active crater. Height: 1247 m (4090 ft). Width: 3 km (2 miles)

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Ki•lau•e•a

(ˌki laʊˈeɪ ɑ, -ˈeɪ ə, ˌkɪl oʊ-)

n.

an active volcanic crater on the E slope of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. 4090 ft. (1247 m).

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