Krakatoa
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- proper noun
- /krəˈkɑːtəˌwɑː/
- On August 27, 1883, a large volcanic eruption literally annihilated the island of Krakatoa in Indonesia.
- Krakatoa eruption
- eruption of Krakatoa in 1883
- Krakatoa, near Java
Examples
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Cooling would be bad; see, e.g., the effects of Krakatoa in the 1890s.
Blog text (16) -
The eruption of the volcano at Krakatoa in the Pacific Ocean in 1883 was a major disaster by any measure.
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The second extract is from the log of a ship near Krakatoa when it exploded:
Academic text (2002) -
The Krakatoa eruption.
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In 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa was one of the most violent volcanic events in recorded history.
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The island of Krakatoa became famous after its catastrophic eruption in 1883, which changed the climate worldwide.
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Scientists study the effects of the Krakatoa eruption to understand more about volcanic activity.
Synonyms
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A volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra known for its huge 1883 eruption
Surface Forms
Etymology
Krakatoa comes from the island's local name Krakatau, which English speakers wrote as Krakatoa. A helpful way to remember it is the hard 'krak' sound like a big 'crack', which fits because Krakatoa is the volcano that made a huge, very loud explosion in 1883.