# lahar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑhɑɹ/

## Definitions
1. A volcanic mudflow.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Javanese ꦭꦲꦂ (lahar). Introduced as geological term by Berend George Escher in 1922.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lahar