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Mayon

American  
[mah-yawn] / mɑˈyɔn /

noun

  1. an active volcano in the Philippines, on SE Luzon Island. 7,926 feet (2,415 meters).


Mayon British  
/ mɑːˈjɔːn /

noun

  1. a volcano in the Philippines, on SE Luzon: Height: 2421 m (7943 ft)

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“Elizabeth had the ‘X factor’ that is an important part of being a performer,” Mayon Weeks, who inducted MacRae into the Hall of Fame, told CityView.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Yonatan Ler holds his son Nave’s hand while his other son, Mayon, follows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

But Mayon is the most fabled of the country's volcanoes, thanks to its near-perfect shape.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

State scientists flagged increased activity on Mayon in early June, after they observed more frequent earthquakes and rockfalls from the crater.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

Next morning, we were hugging the coast of Albay abreast the volcano of Mayon, said to be the most perfect volcanic cone in the world.

From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Fee, Mary Helen