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Krakatoa Definition & Meaning

krakatoa
noun
  1. a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history

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What does krakatoa mean?
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
What part of speech is krakatoa?
Krakatoa is a noun.

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