# Mauna Kea

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/

## Definitions
1. A dormant volcano in Hawaii; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Kea (literally “White Mountain”), presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.

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