Kilauea
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English
Etymology
From Hawaiian Kīlauea, from kī (intensifying prefix) + lau (“many, much”) + ea (“to rise, go up, expand”).
Proper noun
Kilauea
- An active volcano in Hawaii Island, (Big Island, Island of Hawaii) Hawaiian Islands, Pacific, Hawaii, United States
- A town near the eponymous volcano Hawaii, Hawaii, United States