Krakatoa

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US/ˌkɹɑ.kəˈtoʊ.ə/US/ˌkɹæk.əˈtoʊ.ə/

proper noun

a volcanic island made of ʻaʻā lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Krakatau

  1. a volcanic island made of ʻaʻā lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia

Translations

Bulgarian Краката́у
  • Краката́у (Krakatáu)volcanic island in Indonesia
Portuguese Krakatoa, Cracatoa
  • Krakatoavolcanic island in Indonesia
  • Cracatoavolcanic island in Indonesia
Cite this entry
APA

Krakatoa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krakatoa

MLA

“Krakatoa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krakatoa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krakatoa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krakatoa.

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