KRAKATAU Meaning and
Definition
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Krakatau, also spelled as Krakatoa, refers to a volcanic island located in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It lies at the latitude of 6.102° S and longitude of 105.423° E. Krakatau gained significant global recognition due to its massive eruption on August 26-27, 1883, which was one of the most catastrophic in recorded history.
The term "Krakatau" is often used to describe both the island itself and the exceptional volcanic event. Before the eruption, Krakatau was a small, uninhabited island with three peaks, namely, Rakata, Danan, and Perbuwatan. However, most of the island was obliterated during the eruption, and only a remnant of Rakata peak remains.
The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 was truly catastrophic, with far-reaching effects. It resulted in colossal explosions, tsunamis, and pyroclastic flows, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of approximately 36,000 people. The explosions were so intense that they were heard as far away as Perth, Australia, and the island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean, approximately 3,000 miles apart.
The impact of the Krakatau eruption reverberated globally. The volcanic ash ejected into the atmosphere caused vivid red and orange sunsets worldwide, influencing artistic expression, such as the renowned painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. The event also significantly affected global climate patterns for several years.
Today, Krakatau serves as an important reminder of the power and unpredictability of volcanic activity, attracting tourists and scientists alike to study its geological history and ongoing volcanic processes.
Common Misspellings for KRAKATAU
- jrakatau
- mrakatau
- lrakatau
- orakatau
- irakatau
- keakatau
- kdakatau
- kfakatau
- ktakatau
- k5akatau
- k4akatau
- krzkatau
- krskatau
- krwkatau
- krqkatau
- krajatau
- kramatau
- kralatau
- kraoatau
- karkatau
Etymology of KRAKATAU
The word "Krakatau" has an Indonesian origin. It is derived from two words in the Sundanese language, which is spoken by the indigenous people of West Java, Indonesia.
The first part of the word, "kraka", refers to "jalak" in modern Sundanese, meaning "teak" or "wood". Teak is a type of tropical hardwood found in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
The second part of the word, "tau" or "atu", means "mountain" or "island". When combined, "kraka" and "tau" form "Krakatau", which can be translated as "mountain/wooden teak".
The name Krakatau specifically refers to a volcanic island located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.
Similar spelling words for KRAKATAU
- half-crocked,
- cracked.com,
- crockett,
- CRKD,
- Croquett,
- crocotta,
- Kirked,
- corrugata,
- gerecht,
- gorked,
- croquette,
- CRECT,
- krakatao,
- in-correct,
- bush-cricket,
- grogged,
- korkut,
- Coracoid,
- cracked-wheat,
- garacad,
- karrakatta,
- karked,
- carrycot,
- criquette,
- cracket,
- hypo-coracoid,
- coerect,
- caraquet,
- croquet,
- self-correct,
- CCRCCD,
- Kracht,
- carract,
- house-cricket,
- cracked,
- cricket-bat,
- kherchtou,
- crackhead,
- crackout,
- crooked-foot,
- un-corked,
- cricked,
- cave-cricket,
- Coarct,
- carcoat,
- Caragod,
- hyper-correct,
- koreagate,
- wood-cricket,
- crocata,
- crooked,
- Balm-cricket,
- kirkiite,
- craked,
- Creaght,
- cruguet,
- crickett,
- caract,
- corked,
- cricket[,
- crocked,
- Cracked-metal,
- greycoat,
- Crachat,
- Cricoid,
- crooked-stemmed,
- Carucate,
- cricket-like,
- CORECT,
- CRYGD,
- GRCGT,
- cricket,
- cragged,
- cracked-wheat bread,
- Fan-cricket,
- stone-cricket,
- Kerato-cricoid,
- grigged,
- carked,
- cricket-teal,
- CRHCT,
- crkt,
- corkwood,
- gericht,
- gorget,
- Charact,
- cracked-pot,
- HKRgt,
- Corrugatio,
- KROCT,
- CCRCD,
- crocuta,
- kricket,
- CRWCD,
- geraghty,
- krakatoa,
- courgette,
- gargety,
- Crocoite,
- krikkit,
- KRGT,
- grokked,
- crocket,
- crickety,
- gracht,
- carrect,
- kroket,
- CRCTA,
- karkade,
- over-correct,
- CARUCATA,
- karaikudi,
- Craghead,
- garget,
- CRCTE,
- Half-cracked,
- croket,
- -correct,
- Kirkwood,
- CARICAD,
- greeked,
- Gerokit,
- cargoed,
- Quirked,
- Cerato-cricoid,
- correct,
- Creaked,
- koragoite,
- crewcut,
- crogged,
- corrugate,
- Croaked.
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